Checking and securing understanding of non-linear sequences
I can appreciate that not all sequences are linear.
Checking and securing understanding of non-linear sequences
I can appreciate that not all sequences are linear.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- You can identify different types of sequences.
- If there is a common difference, the sequence is arithmetic.
- If there is a common ratio, the sequence is geometric.
- Special sequences will have different rules.
Common misconception
All sequences have to be arithmetic (linear) or geometric.
There are many types of sequences; arithmetic and geometric are just two types.
Keywords
Arithmetic sequence - An arithmetic (or linear) sequence is a sequence where the difference between successive terms is a constant.
Geometric sequence - A geometric sequence is a sequence with a constant multiplicative relationship between successive terms.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, ... -
13
27, 24, 21, 18, 15, ... -
12
-19, -13, -7, -1, 5, ... -
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-10, -6, -2, 2, 6, ... -
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
4, 8, 12, 16, ... -
Arithmetic sequence
2, 4, 8, 16, ... -
Geometric sequence
1, 4, 8, 13, ... -
Other sequence