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General Rules and nth Terms — Free MYP1 Mathematics Practice Questions
1QuestionEvaluating Terms Using nth Term RuleConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
A pattern of squares grows as shown in the diagram.
Term 1: 1 square — Term 2: 4 squares — Term 3: 9 squares
The th term is given by .
Calculate the number of squares in the 5th term. [2]
Term 1: 1 square — Term 2: 4 squares — Term 3: 9 squares
The th term is given by .
Calculate the number of squares in the 5th term. [2]
Solutions
2QuestionUnderstanding nth Term ConceptAssessment Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
A student saves money each week. In week 1 she saves 1 dollar, in week 2 she saves 3 dollars, in week 3 she saves 5 dollars, and in week 4 she saves 7 dollars. The formula for week is dollars.
Describe one reason why this formula may not correctly predict her savings in week 10. [2]
Describe one reason why this formula may not correctly predict her savings in week 10. [2]
Solutions
3QuestionFinding nth Term Formula for Arithmetic SequencesConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion B
A shop sells candles in boxes. The table shows the total number of candles for different numbers of boxes.
| Number of boxes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total candles | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
a
State the common difference of this sequence. [1]
b
Write the formula for the th term in the form . [1]
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4QuestionEvaluating Terms Using nth Term RuleConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion C
A sequence starts: 3, 5, 7, 9, …
The th term rule for this sequence is .
The th term rule for this sequence is .
a
State what the letter stands for in an th term rule. [1]
b
Describe how you would use the rule to find the 10th term of this sequence. [1]
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