Patterns and Algebra

Formulates the rule in finding the

nth term using different strategies
(looking for a pattern, guessing
and checking, working
backwards) e.g. 4,7,13,16,…n
(the nth term is 3n+1)
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Drill

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the 7 term in each.
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I 3,6,9,12,……..
L 0.6, 0.12, 0.18, …….
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Study the ff. sequences and give the
7 term in each.
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7, 14, 21, 28, …….

10,20,30,40, ………
9,14,19,24, ………
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in the sequence.

O, T,T, F,F,S,S,E,
 Presentation
Fibonacci Numbers in the Pascal’s
Triangle

Write the next three numbers in the pattern.

 Discussion

Numbers, figures, objects or

symbols arranged in a definite order
or sequence is often encountered in
mathematics.
(Discuss the content on page 214-
218 of 21st Century Mathletes.)
 Discussion
The four basic operations (Addition,
Subtraction, Multiplication and division) are
commonly used in a sequence of numbers. In the
Fibonacci numbers above, you start with the first
two numbers. The succeeding numbers are the
sum of the previous two. Therefore, following
the pattern, the next three terms in the sequence
are 13, 21 & 24.
Try to find the next four patterns.
 Find the rule, then, write the
missing terms.
 
12, 17, 22, ____, 32, ____
____, ____, 67, 70, 73
56, ____, 42, 35, 28, ____
3, ____, 27, 81, ____
78, 70, 62, ____, ____
 Activity:
Find the nth term rule for each of the following
linear sequences.
1.) 7,9,11,13,15,...

2.)−3,−2,−1,0,1,...
 
3.)2,6,10,14,18,...
 
4.)3,6,9,12,15,...
 
5.)2,7,12,17,22,...
 
 
6.)12,13,14,15,16,...
 
7.)5,6,7,8,9,...
 
8.)0,1,2,3,4,...
 
9.)−3,−2,−1,0,1,...
 
10.)20,21,22,23,24,...