Linear Sequences

What is a sequence?
A sequence is a list of numbers that follow a pattern.

What is a linear sequence?
A linear sequence is a list of numbers that increases or decreases by the same amount each time.

The following diagrams show how to find the nth term of a linear sequence. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions on finding and using the nth term of a linear sequence.

• Sequence & nth Term Worksheets

  Find the sequence & n^th term
  Find the sequence & n^th term
  Find the n^th term of a sequence with fractions

How to describe a linear sequence?
How to find the next few terms?
How to find the nth term?
How to use the nth term to find a term in the sequence?

Linear Sequences (nth term)
Finding and using the nth term of a linear sequence

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The nth term of a simple linear sequence
linear sequences - finding the nth term.

Linear sequences

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Linear sequences 2

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