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    The document discusses patterns and sequences in mathematics. It defines a sequence as a pattern of numbers, with each number in the sequence having a term name based on its position, such as first term or second term. It provides examples of numeric sequences and explains that to predict the next term, it is important to analyze the relationship between terms and identify the pattern or rule that determines the progression of numbers in the sequence. The goal is to recognize the pattern from the first few terms in order to predict subsequent terms without having to list out the entire sequence.

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    The document discusses patterns and sequences in mathematics. It defines a sequence as a pattern of numbers, with each number in the sequence having a term name based on its position, such as first term or second term. It provides examples of numeric sequences and explains that to predict the next term, it is important to analyze the relationship between terms and identify the pattern or rule that determines the progression of numbers in the sequence. The goal is to recognize the pattern from the first few terms in order to predict subsequent terms without having to list out the entire sequence.

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    Basic Patterns and Sequences

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    The document discusses patterns and sequences in mathematics. It defines a sequence as a pattern of numbers, with each number in the sequence having a term name based on its position, such as first term or second term. It provides examples of numeric sequences and explains that to predict the next term, it is important to analyze the relationship between terms and identify the pattern or rule that determines the progression of numbers in the sequence. The goal is to recognize the pattern from the first few terms in order to predict subsequent terms without having to list out the entire sequence.

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    Patterns and sequences

    We often need to spot a pattern in order to


    predict what will happen next.

    In maths, the correct name for a pattern of


    numbers is called a SEQUENCE.

    The first number in a SEQUENCE is sometimes


    called the FIRST TERM; the second is the
    SECOND TERM and so on.
    Brainteaser
    Patterns and sequences

    For any pattern it is important to try to spot


    what is happening before you can predict the
    next number.

    The first 2 or 3 numbers is rarely enough to


    show the full pattern - 4 or 5 numbers are
    best.
    Patterns and sequences

    For any pattern it is important to try to spot


    what is happening before you can predict the
    next number.

    1, 2, …… What’s the next number?


    Patterns and sequences

    For any pattern it is important to try to spot


    what is happening before you can predict the
    next number.

    1, 2, 4,… Who thought that the next


    number was 3?

    What comes next?


    Patterns and sequences

    For any pattern it is important to try to spot


    what is happening before you can predict the
    next number.

    1, 2, 4, 8, 16, …
    What comes next?
    Patterns and sequences

    Look at what is happening from 1 TERM to


    the next. See if that is what is happening
    for every TERM.

    5, 8, 12, 17, 23, …, …

    +3
    Patterns and sequences

    Look at what is happening from 1 TERM to


    the next. See if that is what is happening
    for every TERM.

    5, 8, 12, 17, 23, …, …

    +3 +3

    X
    Patterns and sequences

    Look at what is happening from 1 TERM to


    the next. See if that is what is happening
    for every TERM.

    5, 8, 12, 17, 23, …, …

    +3 +4
    Patterns and sequences

    Look at what is happening from 1 TERM to


    the next. See if that is what is happening
    for every TERM.

    5, 8, 12, 17, 23, …, …

    +3 +4 +5
    P
    Patterns and sequences

    Look at what is happening from 1 TERM to


    the next. See if that is what is happening
    for every TERM.

    5, 8, 12, 17, 23, …, …

    +3 +4 +5 +6
    P
    Patterns and sequences

    Look at what is happening from 1 TERM to


    the next. See if that is what is happening
    for every TERM.

    5, 8, 12, 17, 23, 30, …

    +3 +4 +5 +6 +7
    Patterns and sequences

    Now try these patterns:

    3, 7, 11, 15, 19, …, …

    128, 64, 32, 16, 8, …, …

    1000, 100, 10, 1, …, …

    5, 15, 45, 135, …, …


    Homework Questions (to be done in your books)

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