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Sequences common mistakes
Use these common mistakes for Sequences in AQA Mathematics 8300. The page is built from approved learning objectives for this topic and links back to the wider unit, topic hub, and related revision assets.
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Sequences
Common mistakes
Generating sequence terms common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Generate terms of a sequence from a term-to-term rule or a position-to-term rule..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Generating sequence terms.
Recognising sequences common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Recognise and use triangular, square and cube numbers and simple arithmetic progressions..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Recognising sequences.
Recognising sequences common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Include Fibonacci-type and quadratic sequences where tier-appropriate..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Recognising sequences.
Recognising sequences common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Higher only] Include simple geometric progressions, other sequences and sequences involving surds where required..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Recognising sequences.
Nth term common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Deduce expressions to calculate the nth term of linear sequences..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Nth term.
Nth term common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Higher only] Deduce expressions to calculate the nth term of quadratic sequences..
Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Nth term.
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