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arithmetic progression

sequence of numbers with constant differences between consecutive numbers
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Summary

arithmetic progression ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,960 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Subclass of: arithmetico-geometric sequence[2], generalized arithmetic progression[3]
  • Part of: number sequence[4], arithmetico-geometric sequence[5]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Arithmetic series[6]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8], What is Mathematics?[9], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[10], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[11]
  • Different from: arithmetic series[12], infinite arithmetic series[13]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[14]

Why It Matters

arithmetic progression has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

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  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    Part of → number sequence, arithmetico-geometric sequence
    Part of → —
    Different from → arithmetic series, infinite arithmetic series
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