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Describing Sequences

Maths: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 7.1.1

Describing Linear Number Sequences

First thing you need to know is what a linear number sequence is.

Take a look at this sequence

Take a look at this sequence

  • What do you notice?
Change in the sequence

Change in the sequence

  • The sequence is going up in 3s.
Terms

Terms

  • Each number within a sequence is called a term.
  • 3 is the first term.
  • 6 is the second term.
  • 9 is the third term.
Different sequences

Different sequences

  • They won’t always correspond to the times tables.
  • This sequence is still going up in 3s but it is not the 3 times table.

Test yourself on Describing Sequences

  • Have a look at the following sequence:
    5, 9, 13, 17, 21, ...
    What is the 2nd term of the sequence?

  • Have a look at the following sequence:
    5, 9, 13, 17, 21, ...
    What is the 4th term of the sequence?

  • Have a look at the following sequence:
    5, 9, 13, 17, 21, ...
    What is the 5th term of the sequence?

  • Have a look at the following sequence:
    5, 9, 13, 17, 21, ...
    What is the 1st term of the sequence?

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