Sequences Higher 2
Sequences Higher 2
Sequences Higher 2
Sequences Grade C / B
10
tn= 2n + 1
4
2
tn= 3n - 4
0 1 2 3 4 5
A linear number sequence is a sequence of numbers that has a
constant difference between adjacent terms. Consider the first five
terms of the number sequence shown:
1 3 5 7
S = 2D - 1 S10 = 2 x 10 - 1 = 19
How many wooden braces (B) will there be, in the 20th panel (P)?
1 2 3
4 7 10
B = 3P + 1 B20 = 3 x 20 +1= 61
3
1 5 9
S = 4D - 3 S15 = 4 x 15 – 3 = 57
How many steel braces (B) will there be, in the 28th panel (P)?
1 2 3
6 11 16
B = 5P + 1 B28 = 5 x 28 + 1 = 141