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Formalising a sequence

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Formalising a sequence”, from the unit “Sequences” (Year 8 Maths) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Here are the first and second pattern in a pictorial sequence. Which is the third pattern if the sequence had a constant additive relationship?
  2. Which word best completes this description of a sequence: 'A sequence is a succession of diagrams, objects or __________, usually formed according to a rule.'
  3. What would be the next value in this sequence if it has a constant additive rule? 18, 6, ...
  4. What would be the next value in this sequence if it has a constant multiplicative rule? 18, 6, ...
  5. Calculate the perimeter of this rectangle
  6. Calculate the perimeter of this L shape
  7. What do we call each value or pattern in a sequence?
  8. Here is the beginning of a pictorial sequence with a constant additive rule. Which picture is term 5?
  9. Here is a sequence of connected 'N' shape patterns made out of dots. How many dots would there be in term 4 of this pattern?
  10. Here is a sequence of connected 'N' shape patterns made out of dots. Which of these could be a rule for the number of dots in each term?
  11. Here is a sequence of connected 'N' shape patterns made out of dots. How many dots would be needed for the 10th term?
  12. For this pictorial sequence, match up the rule with the element of the pattern it is describing.

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