Name: Exit quiz
Securing understanding of arithmetic sequences
1 In the n t h term expression 9n − 7, you call 9 the __________ of n . Tick 1 correct
answer
1st term
coefficient
equation
expression
2 What is the common difference in the arithmetic sequence 6n − 3? Tick 1 correct answer
-6
-3
3
6
3 Match each sequence to its n t h term. Write the correct letter in each box
a 3n + 9 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, . . .
b 9n + 3 6, 3, 0, − 3, − 6, . . .
c 9n − 3 − 6, − 3, 0, 3, 6, . . .
d 3n − 9 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, . . .
e 9 − 3n
12, 21, 30, 39, 48, . . .
4 405 is a term in the arithmetic sequence with the rule 7n − 50. What is its position in the
sequence? n = Fill in the blank
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Securing understanding of arithmetic sequences Exit quiz
5 Is 189 a term in the arithmetic sequence 7n − 50? Tick 1 correct answer
Yes, because 189 is odd and the sequence contains a lot of odd numbers.
Yes, because 189 ÷ 7 = 27
No, because 189 is odd and the sequence is mostly even.
No, because 7n − 50 = 189 has a non-integer solution.
6 Which expressions could be used to generalise the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, ...?
Tick 2 correct answers
5n + 4
4n + 1
5 + 4n
5 + 4(n − 1)
4 + 5(n − 1)
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