Arithmetic and geometric sequences coloring activity answer key

This post will short, simple, and to the point because that’s all my wedding planning frazzled mind can handle.  10 days to go.  😀

My Algebra 2 students recently started our next unit on sequences and series.  To kick things off, I made a foldable that summarizes the differences between arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences, and sequences that are neither arithmetic nor geometric.

After going over these definitions and arguing about the pronunciation of “arithmetic,” we moved on to a color-coding activity.

Students had to create a key for the color coding activity by coloring the words “arithmetic,” “geometric,” and “neither” at the top of the page.  Then, they colored each sequence (usually just highlighted) to match its type.  Finally, if it was arithmetic, they identified the common difference, and if it was geometric, they identified the common ratio.

More Activities for Teaching Sequences and Series

The purpose of this Da Vinci project is to allow students the opportunity to use creativity to invent a color by number activity that demonstrates mastery of concepts related to arithmetic and geometric sequences. This project focuses on determining common differences and common ratios, finding the next number in a sequence, solving for the  term, and deciphering real-life problems that require the use of sequence operations. Students will then complete the activity created by a peer and grade the work of the peer using the rubric provided.   

The following downloads are included with this product:

– Da Vinci Project – Color by Number Instructions for Teachers

– Da Vinci Project – Color by Number Instructions & Answer Key

– Da Vinci Project – Color by Number Rubric

– Supplies list

– Differentiation Suggestions for struggling students

– Extension Task Ideas based on Multiple Intelligences pairings

– Student Sample of a Completed Project

For more Project Based Learning with Mathematics available at my store: //www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Absolute-Value. This project was created and provided by Absolute Value.