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Extending thinking about sequences

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 Maths (2)

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  • Q1
    In mathematics, sequences can be described as concrete or __________.
    non-concrete
    abstract
    30s
  • Q2
    In 1980, the world marathon record was 2 hrs 10 mins. In the year 2000, it was 2 hrs 5 mins. In the year 2020, it was 2 hrs 0 mins. This is an example of __________ sequence.
    an abstract
    a concrete
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  • Q3
    In 1980, the world marathon record was 2 hrs 10 mins. In the year 2000, it was 2 hrs 5 mins. In the year 2020, it was 2 hrs 0 mins. Why is this concrete sequence limited?
    Records are decreasing now but can never reach zero. There are physical limits.
    It is not limited. The pattern will continue at -5 minutes per decade.
    The record of 2hrs 0 mins cannot be broken.
    30s
  • Q4
    What value would come before this geometric sequence? 196, 1372, 9604, 67 228, ...
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  • Q5
    Scientists begin to study the population of a particular fish in the North Sea and find it forms a geometric sequence. Using the sequence to predict the population for year 5.
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    3 704 173
    3 407 173
    3 707 143
    3 074 173
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  • Q6
    Scientists begin to study the population of a particular fish in the North Sea and find it forms a geometric sequence. Estimate the population of the fish the year before the study began.
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