Sequences (Edexcel IGCSE Maths A: Foundation): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4MA1

9 mins2 questions
1a2 marks

Here are the first five terms of a number sequence.

7 11 15 19 23

Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.

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2 marks

The nth term of a different number sequence is given by 80 space – space 2 n

Write down the first 3 terms of this sequence

1c1 mark

Yuen says there are no numbers that are in both of the sequences.
Yuen is correct.

Explain why.

2a1 mark

Here is a sequence of patterns made from sticks.

Three patterns with diagonal lines in squares: Pattern 1 has one square, Pattern 2 has two, and Pattern 3 has three squares.

In the space below, draw Pattern number 4.

2b1 mark

Complete the table.

Pattern number

1

2

3

4

5

Number of sticks

5

9

13

2c1 mark

Work out the number of sticks in Pattern number 10

2d1 mark

Connor says that in Pattern number 25 there are 102 sticks.

Explain why Connor is wrong.