Here are the first 5 terms of an arithmetic sequence.
-3, 1, 5, 9, 13
Find an expression, in terms of nnn, for the n n\,nth term of this sequence.
The n n\,nth term of a different arithmetic sequence is 2n−32n - 32n−3. Is 101 a term in this sequence? Show how you get your answer.
Practise CIE IGCSE Maths Sequences (Nth Term) with exam-style questions for Core and Extended tier. 18 questions, matched to the CIE IGCSE Maths (0580) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 3 (Core) or Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Extended) style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.