arithmetic progression

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An arithmetic progression is a sequence in which the difference between numbers remains constant.

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2019

This technique reduces the time required to solve a problem in a binary fashion by halves, rather than in arithmetic progression one small step at a time.

From Sequential Problem Solving A Student Handbook with Checklists for Successful Critical Thinking by Lozo, Fredric