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Understanding Number Patterns and Sequences

A number sequence consists of arranged numbers called terms, with the first term being T1 and the nth term represented as Tn. There are three types of number patterns: Number Sequence, Line Pattern, and Diagram Pattern. Specific steps are provided for solving number sequences with a consistent difference between terms, including the formulation of algebraic expressions for the general term.

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Understanding Number Patterns and Sequences

A number sequence consists of arranged numbers called terms, with the first term being T1 and the nth term represented as Tn. There are three types of number patterns: Number Sequence, Line Pattern, and Diagram Pattern. Specific steps are provided for solving number sequences with a consistent difference between terms, including the formulation of algebraic expressions for the general term.

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Topic 7: Number Patterns

Notes:
1. A number sequence is a set of numbers that are formed and
arranged in a specific manner. Each number in a continuous
sequence is called a term.

2. The first number is called the 1st term, the second number is
called the 2nd term, and then 𝑛 number is called the
𝒏𝒕𝒉 term. The terms of a number sequence can be
represented by T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, …, Tn.

3. The 𝒏𝒕𝒉 term or Tn is also known as the general term and


can be represented by an algebraic expression.

4. There are generally 3 types of number patterns:


(a) Number Sequence
(b) Line Pattern
(c) Diagram Pattern

Solving Problems (Only Number Sequence has specific steps):


1. For number sequence with same difference, use this step:
e.g. 4, 10, 16, 22, 28… or 36, 31, 26, 21, 16…

For the first pattern, the difference of the terms is +6. So, your
formula will start with 6𝓃. Now, find T0 = 4-6 = -2. Your formula
will be 6𝓃 – 2. (1st term = 6x1 – 2 = 4)

For the second pattern, the difference of the terms is -5. So,
your formula will start with -5𝓃. Now, find T0 = 36+5 = 41. Your
formula is 41 – 5𝓃 (1st term = 41 – 5x1 = 36)

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