Finding nth term rule

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What is the nth term rule?

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The nth term rule is a formula that allows you to find any term in a sequence based on its position (n).

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How do you find the nth term of a sequence?

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To find the nth term, identify the pattern in the sequence and express it as a formula involving n.

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What is the nth term rule for the sequence 20, 18, 16, 14?

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22 - 2n

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What is the nth term rule for the sequence 3, 5, 7, 9?

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2n + 1

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Which of these sequences is the first 4 terms for 1 + 3n?

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4, 7, 10, 13, ...

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What is the nth term rule for the sequence 4, 5, 6, 7?

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n + 3

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What is the nth term rule for the sequence 10, 11, 12, 13?

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n + 9

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What does 'n' represent in the nth term rule?

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In the nth term rule, 'n' represents the position of the term in the sequence, starting from 1.

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What is a linear sequence?

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A linear sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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How can you identify the common difference in a sequence?

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The common difference can be found by subtracting any term from the term that follows it.