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Which type of sequence requires you to use the previous two terms in order to find the next term?
recursive sequences
exponential sequences
geometric sequences
arithmetic sequences
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Recursive sequences
Explanation: A recursive sequence is defined using earlier terms. When the rule needs the two preceding terms (e.g., Fibonacci: a_n = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2}), that's a recursive definition. Arithmetic and geometric sequences use only the previous term (or a constant difference/ratio), and exponential sequences are not defined that way.
Explanation: A recursive sequence is defined using earlier terms. When the rule needs the two preceding terms (e.g., Fibonacci: a_n = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2}), that's a recursive definition. Arithmetic and geometric sequences use only the previous term (or a constant difference/ratio), and exponential sequences are not defined that way.
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