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3.1 Sequences

Syllabus
2017
Topic
3.1
Level
Higher

3.1.A Generating sequences

generate terms of a sequence using term-to-term and position-to-term definitions of the sequence Including odd, even, squares, multiples and powers

3.1.B Subsequent terms of an integer sequence and the rule

find subsequent terms of an integer sequence and the rule for generating it 5, 9, 13, 17, … (add 4) 1, 2, 4, 8, … ( multiply by 2)

3.1.C nth terms of arithmetic sequences

use linear expressions to describe the nth term of arithmetic sequences 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, … nth term is 2n – 1 nth term is 4n + 3, write down the first 3 terms of the sequence

3.1.HA First term and common difference

understand and use common difference (d) and first term (a) in an arithmetic sequence e.g. given 2nd term is 7 and 5th term is 19, find a and d

3.1.HB nth-term formula for arithmetic sequences

know and use the nth-term formula a + (n − 1)d for an arithmetic sequence

3.1.HC The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series

find the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series (Sn) e.g. given 4 + 7 + 10 + 13 + … find sum of first 50 terms

Objective notes

6 learning objectives
ConceptIGCSE Math A Higher