Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Sequences

Sequences — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State the next term.

(a(ii))[1]

Give the rule used to extend the sequence.

(b)[2]

Work out the first three terms of this sequence.

(c(i))[2]

Fill in the table.

(c(ii))[2]

Determine an expression, in terms of $n$, for the number of lines in Pattern $n$.

(c(iii))[1]

Jake claims that one of these patterns can be made using exactly 105 lines. Explain, without any working, why this is incorrect.

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