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Sequences

1. Extend a specified number sequence or pattern by identifying the next two terms. For example, determine the next two terms in the sequence: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, … , … 2. Identify patterns within sequences, including the rules that connect terms and the relationships among various sequences. 3. Calculate and apply the nth term for the following types of sequences: (a) linear (b) simple quadratic, such as determining the nth term for the sequence 2, 5, 10, 17 (c) simple cubic.

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CambridgeIGCSEMathematicsCore Algebra and graphs

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  • 1. Extend a specified number sequence or pattern by identifying the next two terms. For example, determine the next two terms in the sequence: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, … , … 2. Identify patterns within sequences, including the rules that connect terms and the relationships among various sequences. 3. Calculate and apply the nth term for the following types of sequences: (a) linear (b) simple quadratic, such as determining the nth term for the sequence 2, 5, 10, 17 (c) simple cubic.

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