A25a – Finding the nth term of a linear sequence

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Prerequisites

A knowledge of the four operations from lessons N2a, N2b, N2c, N2d, N2e and N2f is assumed.
A2a – Substituting numerical values into formulae and expressions
A23a – Generating terms of a sequence from either a term-to-term or a position-to-term rule

Finding the nth term of a linear sequence

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What next?

Sequences assorted problems – requiring knowledge of A23a, A24b, and A25a
A25b – Finding the nth term of a quadratic sequence