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Using the nth Term

11+ Maths, topic 7.5.2

Using the nth Term to Find a Value

You may be given the ‘nth term’ and asked to find a value using that rule.

Example question

Example question

  • Find the value of step 100, using the rule 3n + 7.
Replace 'n' with 100

Replace 'n' with 100

  • To find the value of step 100, replace 'n' with 100.
Step 100 307

Step 100 = 307

Test yourself on Using the nth Term

  • What's the value of step 200, using the rule 7n⁄2?

  • What's the value of step 10, using the rule (n⁄2) + 7?

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