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method check: find the nth term of the arithmetic sequence 4, 8, 12, 16.

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MCQ

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practice

Style

Topic

Sequences

Question

  1. A. 4n + 0
  2. B. 7
  3. C. 1
  4. D. 8

Answer

The correct answer is 4n + 0.

Explanation

The distractors change the result or the form of the answer. The canonical solution reaches 4n + 0, so 4n + 0 is the only option consistent with the working.

Common mistake

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.

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