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Sequence Test

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to sequences, including finding the nth term, identifying patterns, and completing tables for various sequences. It spans multiple exam dates from June 2020 to June 2022, with questions involving both numerical sequences and algebraic expressions. The problems require students to analyze sequences, derive formulas, and calculate specific terms.

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Sequence Test

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to sequences, including finding the nth term, identifying patterns, and completing tables for various sequences. It spans multiple exam dates from June 2020 to June 2022, with questions involving both numerical sequences and algebraic expressions. The problems require students to analyze sequences, derive formulas, and calculate specific terms.

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Jun 2020

1. The nth term of a sequence is 60−8 n


Find the largest number in this sequence.
a) Here are the first five terms of a different sequence.
12 19 26 33 40
Find an expression for the nth term of this sequence.

Nov 2020
1.
Sequenc 1st term 2 nd term 3 rd term 4th term 5th term n th term
e
A 13 9 5 1

B 0 7 26 63

C 7 8 9 10
8 16 32 64

Complete the table for the three sequences.


p
One term in Sequence C is q Write down the next term in Sequence C in terms of
p and q.

2.
Sequence 1st term 2 nd term 3 rd term 4th term 5th term n th term

A 4 9 14 19

B 3 10 29 66

C 1 4 16 64
Mar 2021
1. These are the first four terms of a sequence.
29 22 15 8
Write down the next two terms.

2. These are the first five terms of another sequence.


4 7 12 19 28
Find the nth term.

June 2021
2. The nth term of a sequence is n2 +3 n
Find the first three terms of this sequence.
............., ............., .............
3. These are the first five terms of a different sequence.
25 18 11 4 -3
Find the nth term of this sequence
4. The table shows four sequences A, B, C and D.

Sequenc 1st term 2 nd term 3 rd term 4th term 5th term n th term
e
A 1 8 27 64

B 5 11 17 23

C 0.25 0.5 1 2 4

D 4.75 10.5 16 21

5. These are the first four terms of a sequence.


11 7 3 -1
(i) Write down the next term. .................................................
(ii) Write down the term to term rule for this sequence.............................
(iii) Find the nth term of this sequence

2n
6. The nth term of a different sequence is n+1
(i) Find the difference between the 5th term and the 6th term of this
sequence. Give your answer as a fraction.
3
(ii) Is 4 a term in this sequence? Show how you decide.

Nov 2021
1. Find the nth term of each sequence.
(a) 8, 15, 34, 71, 132, ....
2 3 4 5 6
(b) 1 , 4 , 16 , 64 , 256

2. These are the first four terms of a sequence.


3 -1 -5 -9
(a) Find the next term in this sequence.
(b) Find the nth term

Jun 2022

1. 22, 17, 12, 7, 2, …


Find the next term of the sequence.
Find the nth term of the sequence.

2. The nth term of a sequence is n2 +12


Find the first three terms of this sequence.
3. The nth term of a sequence is an 2+ bn−4

The first term is -3 and the second term is 2.


Find the value of a and the value of b.

4. The nth term of a sequence is n2 −1


Find the first three terms of this sequence.

5. Find the nth term of this sequence. 8, 17, 32, 53, 80, …

2025
1. These are the first five terms of a sequence.
7 a b c 31
In the sequence, the same number is added each time to obtain the next term.
Find the value of each of the terms a, b and c.

2. These are the first five terms of another sequence.


4 11 18 25 32
(i) Find the nth term of the sequence.

(ii) Show that 361 is a term in the sequence.

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