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CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Nth Term of Sequences

Review CAIE IGCSE Mathematics nth-term sequences through geometric patterns, powers, starting-term adjustments and exponent shifts.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 0580
Level
Extended

Exam points

  • write geometric nth terms using powers such as 3^(n-1) or 24(1/2)^(n-1)
  • adjust the starting term and exponent shift when a sequence begins at n=1 or n=2

E2.7.3 Find and use the nth term question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

These are the first five terms of a different sequence.
1, 3, 9, 27, 81
Find the nth term of this sequence.

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