🔗 Geometric vs Arithmetic Sequence Match

About Geometric vs Arithmetic Sequence Match

Geometric vs Arithmetic Sequence Match helps upper-secondary learners distinguish the two most important kinds of sequence: arithmetic sequences, where a constant amount is added each time, and geometric sequences, where each term is multiplied by a constant ratio. Down one side are sequences, and down the other their classification and rule; the student joins each sequence to the description that fits it. Recognising and classifying sequences is a core Grade 8 to 9 algebra expectation across the US, UK, Canada and Australia, and telling arithmetic from geometric is the foundation for finding nth-term rules, summing series and understanding exponential growth. The matching format keeps the practice active and lets students contrast the two types directly, sharpening the key question of whether consecutive terms differ by addition or by multiplication. The sequences are chosen so the pattern is clear and the rule is clean. Because the sequences change each time, the worksheet stays fresh and reusable, and the five levels vary the starting values and steps. Each page prints cleanly on a standard A4 sheet, and every level downloads with its own answer key giving the correct classification and rule for each sequence. There is no advertising and no sign-up.

Common questions

What is the difference?

Arithmetic sequences add a constant each time; geometric sequences multiply by a constant ratio.

What grade is this for?

Grade 8 to Grade 9 learners aged 13 to 14.

Is an answer key included?

Yes, every level gives the classification and rule for each sequence.