Sequences Practice Questions

Question 1

2 marks

Here are the first three terms of a number sequence.

411324\qquad 11\qquad 32

The rule to continue this sequence is:

multiply the previous term by 3 and then subtract 1

(a)

Work out the 4th term of this sequence.

(b)

Work out the 5th term of this sequence.

Question 2

3 marks

The nnth term of a sequence is 5n+35n+3

(a)

Write down the first three terms of this sequence.

(b)

Work out the 10th term of this sequence.

Question 3

4 marks
(a)

Here are the first four triangular numbers.

136101\qquad 3\qquad 6\qquad 10

Write down the 5th and the 6th triangular numbers.

(b)

Here is a list of numbers.

48121527304\qquad 8\qquad 12\qquad 15\qquad 27\qquad 30

(i) Write down a number from the list that is a square number.

(ii) Write down a number from the list that is a cube number.

Question 4

3 marks

Here are the first four terms of a sequence.

459144\qquad 5\qquad 9\qquad 14

(a)

Write down the next two terms of this sequence.

(b)

Describe the rule you used to continue the sequence.