Mastering Sequences (Nth Term)

Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet covering Sequences (Nth Term) for Grade 8 students to understand and apply algebraic formulas for sequences.

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Mastering Sequences (Nth Term)

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1.
Find the 10th term of the sequence where the first term is 3 and the common difference is 5.
[2 marks]
2.
Write the general term (nth term) for the sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, ...
[2 marks]
3.
Determine the 15th term of the sequence where the first term is 7 and the common difference is 3.
[2 marks]
4.
Find the 20th term of the sequence: 10, 7, 4, 1, ...
[2 marks]
5.
Identify the common difference in the sequence: 4, 9, 14, 19, ...
[1 mark]
6.
What is the 1st term of the sequence where the nth term is given by a_n = 2n + 3?
[1 mark]
7.
If the 5th term of a sequence is 20 and the sequence is arithmetic with a common difference of 3, what is the first term?
[3 marks]
8.
A sequence has the nth term a_n = 4n - 2. Find the 8th term.
[2 marks]
9.
Given the sequence 1, 4, 7, 10, ..., find the 12th term.
[2 marks]
10.
Determine the general term for the sequence: 5, 10, 15, 20, ...
[2 marks]
11.
A sequence has the nth term a_n = 3n + 2. Find the 25th term.
[2 marks]
12.
Challenge: A car starts at 0 km and accelerates at a rate such that its total distance after n seconds is given by d_n = 2n^2. Find the total distance traveled after 10 seconds.
[4 marks]

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12/30/2025
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