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Extrapolating a sequence

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 Maths (2)

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  • Q1
    Which of these could be a rule for generating the sequence 8, 16, 32, ...?
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    30s
  • Q2
    Izzy says the next term in the sequence 1, 3, 6, 10, ... must be 15. Why is she incorrect?
    The pattern may change after the fourth term.
    There is not a common difference of 5 between successive terms.
    These are a triangular numbers, they are not a sequence.
    Sequences must have a constant additive or multiplicative rule.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these could be a rule for the sequence: 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, ...?
    Prime numbers over 30 written in ascending order
    A sequence which alternates between adding 4 and adding 2
    Sequence of numbers one more than the square numbers
    Integers where the digits sum to multiples of 5
    A linear sequence with common difference +4
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of these could be the rule for the sequence starting 17, 19, 20, ...?
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    30s
  • Q5
    Which of these could be the rule for the sequence starting 6, 7, 9, ...?
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    30s
  • Q6
    Match each sequence which start with the terms 3, 6, ... to the correct rule.
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