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4.1a- Inductive Reasoning

Author: Kyle Webb

What is Inductive Reasoning?

First Difference and Linear Equations

When the first difference in our sequences is a constant number we can use linear equations to predict what any term (nth term) will be in the sequence.

Second Differences and Quadratics

If a constant second difference exists in a sequence, we can use quadratics and a system of equations to predict what any term (nth term) will be in the sequence.