Sequence and recognising patterns simple nth term
There are certain sequences or patterns you should know the nth term of.
Even numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12................nth term=2n
To learn this section - go to "Sequence pattern 1"
Odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 ................. nth term=2n-1
To learn this section - go to "Sequence pattern 1"
Square numbers 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36 ..........(..................................) nth term=n2
To learn this, see section - Quadratics and sequences.
Cube numbers and sequence.
1 | 8 | 27 | 64 | 125 | .......nth term=n3 |
(2×2×2) | (3×3×3) | (4×4×4) | (5×5×5) |
Triangular numbers 1, 3, 6, 10, 15 ........ nth term=12n(n+1)
To learn this section, see triangles & sequences.
Prime numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 No known formula.
Fibonacci numbers 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 Add the two numbers before it.
(there is a formula but way above this level.)



