Nth term Rules

Maths: Edexcel A Level Pure Maths, topic 4.2.1

Sequences - nth Term

What are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 10th term in the sequence n² - 3?

1st term: sub in n  1

1st term: sub in n = 1

2nd term: sub in n  2

2nd term: sub in n = 2

3rd term: sub in n  3

3rd term: sub in n = 3

10th term: sub in n  10

10th term: sub in n = 10

Sequence so far...

Sequence so far...

Test yourself on Nth term Rules

  • What is the 5th term in the sequence n2 + 5?

  • What is the 3rd term in the sequence n3 - 12?

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