CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core sequence patterns and term-to-term rules

Practise recognising term-to-term patterns in sequences, explaining the rule and using it to rebuild missing terms in a list.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Objective
C2.7.2
Level
Core

Exam points

  • write the term-to-term rule from consecutive terms, using add, subtract or a stated operation
  • explain the calculation step used to move from one term to the next
  • find missing terms in a sequence when the same number is added each time

C2.7.2 Recognise patterns in sequences, including the term-to-term rule, and question 1

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These are the first four terms of a sequence.

8152229\begin{array}{llll} 8 & 15 & 22 & 29 \end{array}

Write down the term to term rule for continuing this sequence.

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