Definations

nth term a formula that

gives the terms
of the thier
sequence using
position

Given the
following nth term of a

sequence find the first five terms of

each sequence below

a n t 5

n L first term of the sequence i t 5 6

n 2 2 5 7

n 3 3 t 5 8
n 4 4 t 5 9

n 5 5 t 5 10
b 3h t 7

Ist n L 3 X L t 7 10
2nd n z 3 X Z t 7 13
3rd n 3 3 31 7 16
th
4 n 4 3X 4 t 7 Ig
5th n s 3 5 t 7 21

nth of
Steps on
finding the term a
sequence

1st step
5 8 11 14 17

3 3 3 13

find difference

2nd step

modify difference by n
 difference 3

multiply diffence n
by
3h

3rd step

compare 3h with the origal then add or

subtract to reach to reach that number

nth term 3h t 2