Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Write variable expressions for arithmetic sequences

Write variable expressions for arithmetic sequences

What you'll learn

  • Identify the common difference in at least 4 out of 5 given arithmetic sequences.
  • Write a variable expression (e.g., an = a1 + (n-1)d) to represent at least 3 out of 4 given arithmetic sequences.
  • Evaluate the value of a specific term (e.g., the 10th term) in an arithmetic sequence, given the variable expression, with 80% accuracy.
  • Explain, in their own words, how the common difference relates to the variable 'd' in the variable expression for an arithmetic sequence.

Tutorial Preview

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Find the expression for the sequence 5, 8, 11, 14...

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Find the expression for the sequence 10, 6, 2, -2...

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The expression for a sequence is 5n - 1. What is the 10th term?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
What is the expression for the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8...?
0.2n
1.n + 2
2.2n + 2
3.n
Easy
What is the expression for the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20...?
0.n + 5
1.5n
2.5n + 5
3.10n - 5
Easy
What is the expression for the sequence 10, 11, 12, 13...?
0.10n
1.n + 10
2.n + 9
3.10n + 1

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