AQA
GCSE
Maths
Sequences
AQA GCSE Maths revision on Sequences. Aligned to the AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300 specification. This bank has 21 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 21)
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Question 1
What is the next term in 2, 6, 10, 14, ...?
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Answer: 18
Arithmetic sequence: difference 4 each time. 14 + 4 = 18.
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Question 2
nth term of 3, 7, 11, 15, ... is...
- A) 4n + 3
- B) 4n - 1
- C) 3n + 4
- D) n + 4
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Answer: 4n - 1
Linear sequence (constant difference): nth term = (difference)n + (constant). Difference is 4. To find constant: 4(1) + c = 3 -> c = -1. So 4n - 1.
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Question 3
Find the 10th term of nth = 2n + 5.
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Answer: 25
Substitute n=10: 2 x 10 + 5 = 20 + 5 = 25.
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