Patterns in Number (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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What is a number sequence?
What is a number sequence?
An ordered set of numbers with a rule
How is the fourth term of a sequence written?
How is the fourth term of a sequence written?
What is each number in a sequence called?
What is each number in a sequence called?
A term
What pattern does the sequence 4, 7, 10, 13... follow?
What pattern does the sequence 4, 7, 10, 13... follow?
Add 3 to each term
What pattern does the sequence 4, 8, 16, 32... follow?
What pattern does the sequence 4, 8, 16, 32... follow?
Multiply by 2 each time
What pattern does the sequence 36, 32, 28, 24... follow?
What pattern does the sequence 36, 32, 28, 24... follow?
Subtract 4 from each term
What does the method of differences examine?
What does the method of differences examine?
Differences between consecutive terms
For sequence 3, 6, 11, 18, 27..., the differences are 3, 5, 7, 9... What is the next term?
For sequence 3, 6, 11, 18, 27..., the differences are 3, 5, 7, 9... What is the next term?
38
What defines an arithmetic sequence?
What defines an arithmetic sequence?
Adding or subtracting same value each time
What defines a geometric sequence?
What defines a geometric sequence?
Multiplying or dividing by same value
What should you look for first when identifying a pattern?
What should you look for first when identifying a pattern?
The simplest pattern first
What can visual patterns like geometric shapes generate?
What can visual patterns like geometric shapes generate?
Interesting number sequences