Sequences

Sequences Quiz

Spec A23–A25 · AQA GCSE Maths: Quiz

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  1. 1. A sequence starts: 2, 5, 8, 11, ... Using the term-to-term rule, what is the next term?

    • A. 14
    • B. 15
    • C. 16
    • D. 17
  2. 2. Which of the following is a sequence of triangular numbers?

    • A. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...
    • B. 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ...
    • C. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ...
    • D. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, ...
  3. 3. For the arithmetic sequence 3, 7, 11, 15, ..., what is the nth term rule?

    • A. 4n - 1
    • B. 3n + 4
    • C. n + 2
    • D. 4n + 3
  4. 4. Identify which sequence is geometric and which is arithmetic: Sequence P: 2, 6, 18, 54, ... Sequence Q: 2, 6, 10, 14, ...

    • A. P is arithmetic; Q is geometric
    • B. P is geometric; Q is arithmetic
    • C. Both are arithmetic
    • D. Both are geometric
  5. 5. A geometric sequence has first term a = 5 and common ratio r = 2. What is the 4th term?

    • A. 20
    • B. 35
    • C. 40
    • D. 80

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