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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics

2.7Sequences

Sequences in Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.7.1Continue a number sequence or pattern.
  2. 2.7.2Recognise patterns in sequences, including term-to-term rules and relationships between different sequences.
  3. 2.7.3Find and use the nth term of linear sequences and of simple quadratic and simple cubic sequences.
  4. 2.7.4Extended: find and use the nth term of quadratic, cubic and exponential sequences and simple combinations of these, including subscript notation.

Lessons

  • nth term of non-linear sequences

    35 min

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  • Sequences and number patterns

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Sample question

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Sequences: sample question

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The nnth term of a sequence is n2+3n^2 + 3. Find the 5th term.

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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