Finding a term from the th-term rule
Finding a term from the
- Check whether the change is additive, multiplicative or based on the previous two terms.
- A term-to-term rule moves between terms. A position-to-term rule uses the term number
. - Check a proposed rule against at least the first two given terms.
Example 1
Find term 10.
Example 2
Find term 11.
Your turn
Question 1 Substitute the position for .
Find term 12.
Check answer
Question 2 Substitute the position for .
Find term 13.
Check answer
Question 3 Substitute the position for .
Find term 14.
Check answer
Question 4 Substitute the position for .
Find term 15.
Check answer
Question 5 Substitute the position for .
Find term 16.
Check answer
Find term 12.
Find term 13.
Find term 14.
Find term 15.
Find term 16.