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Math 7 · Unit 9: Sequences and functions · Cambridge Lower Secondary Maths Stage 7

9.3 Using the nth term

36 questions · e.g. nth term 3n + 2: the 10th term

Practice

Questions

  1. 1. Copy and complete the table to find out the nth term rule for the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, □

    Position numberWorkingTerm12× 224× 236×48×510×Term =× position number

    Fill the blanks with these.

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  2. 2. Copy and complete the table to find out the nth term rule for the sequence 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, □

    Position numberWorkingTerm13×26×39×412×515×Term =× position numbernth term =n

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  3. 3. Copy and complete the table to find out the nth term rule for the sequence 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, □

    Position numberWorkingTerm14×28×312×416×520×Term =× position numbernth term =n

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  4. 4. Copy and complete the table to find out the nth term rule for the sequence 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, □

    Position numberWorkingTerm12+ 123+ 134+45+56+Term = position number +

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  5. 5. Copy and complete the table to find out the nth term rule for the sequence 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, □

    Position numberWorkingTerm13+24+35+46+57+Term = position number +nth term = n +

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  6. 6. Copy and complete the table to find out the nth term rule for the sequence 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, □

    Position numberWorkingTerm17+28+39+410+511+Term = position number +nth term = n +

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  7. 7. Copy and complete the workings to find the first four terms of the sequence with nth term = 5n.

    nth term = 5nWhen n = 1, 5 × 1 = 5.When n = 2, 5 × 2 = 10.When n = 3, 5 × 3 =When n = 4, 5 × 4 =First four terms are 5, 10,,

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  8. 8. Copy and complete the workings to find the first four terms of the sequence with nth term = n + 3.

    nth term = n + 3When n = 1, 1 + 3 = 4.When n = 2, 2 + 3 =When n = 3, 3 + 3 =When n = 4, 4 + 3 =First four terms are 4,,,

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  9. 9. Work out the 10th term of the sequence with nth term = 4n. When n = 10, 4 × 10 = □

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  10. 10. Work out the 10th term of the sequence with nth term = 8n. When n = 10, 8 × 10 = □

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  11. 11. Work out the 10th term of the sequence with nth term = n + 4. When n = 10, 10 + 4 = □

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  12. 12. Work out the 10th term of the sequence with nth term = n + 8. When n = 10, 10 + 8 = □

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  13. 13. Work out the nth term rule for the sequence 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, □

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  14. 14. Work out the nth term rule for the sequence 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, □

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  15. 15. Work out the nth term rule for the sequence 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, □

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  16. 16. Work out the nth term rule for the sequence 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, □

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  17. 17. The sequences in Question 5 have the rules (a) nth term = 9n, (b) 10n, (c) 12n, (d) 30n. Work out the 10th term and the 20th term of each.

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  18. 18. Work out the nth term rule for the sequence 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, □

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  19. 19. Work out the nth term rule for the sequence 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, □

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  20. 20. Work out the nth term rule for the sequence 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, □

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