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1.7.2 Types of sequence (A-level only)
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Sequences and term notation

Sequences and term notation

Three discrete term-number plots showing increasing, decreasing and periodic sequences

A sequence is an ordered list of separate numbers called terms. The notation xnx_nxn​ means the term in position nnn, so x1x_1x1​ is the first term and x10x_{10}x10​ is the tenth term.

1.7.2 Types of sequence (A-level only) Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons covering AQA A Level Maths 1.7.2 Types of sequence (A-level only) for A Level Maths. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 format. Build fluency with the core pure algebra and calculus toolkit early, since almost every mechanics and statistics topic on the course depends on it.