Using Formula: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
Year 9
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on applying the formula for the nth term of arithmetic sequences. Designed for challenge and extension to deepen understanding.

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Using Formula: Challenge & Extension

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Practice Questions

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1.
Calculate the 15th term of the arithmetic sequence where the first term is 7 and the common difference is 3.
[2 marks]
2.
Find the value of n when the nth term of the sequence 5, 11, 17, ... is 59.
[2 marks]
3.
Construct the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence where the 3rd term is 10 and the 7th term is 22.
[3 marks]
4.
A sequence has the 1st term 4 and the 10th term 34. Write the nth term formula and find the 20th term.
[4 marks]
5.
Given Tn=2n+5, determine the 25th term and verify if the sequence is increasing.
[3 marks]
6.
A sequence's 2nd term is 9, and the 6th term is 21. Derive the nth term formula and predict the 10th term.
[3 marks]
7.
Identify and correct the error in the following formula derived for an arithmetic sequence: Tn=2n+4, where the first term is 6.
[4 marks]
8.
A sequence starts with 12, and each subsequent term increases by 5. If the 8th term is unknown, find its value using the nth term formula.
[2 marks]
9.
Create a sequence where the 4th term is 19 and the 10th term is 37. Write the nth term formula and find the 12th term.
[4 marks]
10.
Compare the sequences generated by Tn=4n+2 and Tn=3n+5 for n=1 to 10. Which sequence grows faster?
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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