MathsYears 7–9Algebra

Sequences and nth term

Generate and describe linear sequences; find the nth term rule

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a row of houses with numbers 2, 4, 6, 8… each house is 2 bigger than the last! 🏠

  2. 2

    What is the next number in the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8…?

  3. 3

    Hop along the number line to find the 5th term of the sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12…

  4. 4

    Let's find the 10th term of the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20…

  5. 5

    What is the 6th term of the sequence 4, 8, 12, 16…?

  6. 6

    Build the sequence 1, 4, 7, 10… on the number line — what's the 8th term?

  7. 7

    For the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11… the rule is 'add 3'. What is the 4th term?

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