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The th term of a decreasing linear sequence

The th term of a decreasing linear sequence.

  • 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 the th term.

DifferenceUse the signed difference between successive terms.
ConstantSubtract the first value of from the actual first term.

Example 2

Find the th term.

DifferenceUse the signed difference between successive terms.
ConstantSubtract the first value of from the actual first term.

Your turn

Question 1

Find the th term.

Check answer
DifferenceUse the signed difference between successive terms.
ConstantSubtract the first value of from the actual first term.
Question 2

Find the th term.

Check answer
DifferenceUse the signed difference between successive terms.
ConstantSubtract the first value of from the actual first term.
Question 3

Find the th term.

Check answer
DifferenceUse the signed difference between successive terms.
ConstantSubtract the first value of from the actual first term.
Question 4

Find the th term.

Check answer
DifferenceUse the signed difference between successive terms.
ConstantSubtract the first value of from the actual first term.
Question 5

Find the th term.

Check answer
DifferenceUse the signed difference between successive terms.
ConstantSubtract the first value of from the actual first term.
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