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Section Test 4B (Refer to Book 1A Ch. 4 §4.2)

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4.2 Sequences

1. By guessing, write down the 5th term and the 6th term of each of the following sequences.
Explain your answer.
(a) 7, 11, 15, 19, … (3 marks)

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(b) 10, 1,10 ,100 , … (3 marks)

2. The general term an of a sequence is 8n – 3. Find

(a) the first three terms of the sequence, (4 marks)

(b) the 17th term of the sequence. (2 marks)

3. Given that the general term an of a sequence is 9 + 4n, which term of the sequence is 61?
(2 marks)

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4. Given that the general term of the sequence of odd numbers is 2n – 1, find the difference
between the 6th term and the 10th term of the sequence. (3 marks)

5. The following figures are formed by dots with a pattern.

By guessing, write down the numbers of dots in the next two figures. Explain your answer.
(4 marks)

6. The following figures are formed by stars with a pattern.

By guessing, write down the numbers of stars in the next two figures. Explain your answer.
(4 marks)

7. Consider the following figures. They are formed by dots with a pattern.

(a) By guessing, write down the numbers of dots in the next two figures. Explain your answer.
(5 marks)

(b) Which kind of sequence do the numbers of dots in the figures form? (1 mark)

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