Sequences and nth terms

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Sequences and nth terms
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Algebra: Sequences worksheets
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Worksheet

The worksheet begins with substitution into an nth term to generate a sequence, progressing to finding an nth term and finishing with harder problems. Suitable for KS4 or upper KS3.

Example question

For each of the sequences in question 1 find the value of term 10 and term 50.

Part (a) has been done as an example.

a.    2n + 1

Term 10 = 20 + 1 = 21

Term 50 = 100 + 1 = 10

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5

12/02/2021

5
A great worksheet, it explores different aspects of finding the nth term and the term to term rule. I used for upper KS3, overall a great resource.

Ronnie Kelly

30/09/2019

5
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Camilla Clarkson

01/04/2019

5
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Harry Anderson

26/03/2019

5

12/02/2021

5
A great worksheet, it explores different aspects of finding the nth term and the term to term rule. I used for upper KS3, overall a great resource.

Ronnie Kelly

30/09/2019

5
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Camilla Clarkson

01/04/2019

5
Why do you have to be a subscriber

Harry Anderson

26/03/2019

5
Why do you have to be a subscriber

Harry Anderson

26/03/2019

5
Great. I find it very useful

Chinedu Onyiliofor

18/10/2018

This helped me a lot. Thank you for creating a paper like this.
Karla Bennett, I agree with you: this is more ks3 than ks5.
Thank You

29/03/2018

Thank you for this great resource. A good selection of questions too. :)

27/10/2016

Good variety of excercises.

Mia Sebek-Reynolds

24/10/2016

I think this is meant for KS3 or KS4 not KS5

30/09/2016