Expressing an arithmetic sequence
I can appreciate that any term in an arithmetic sequence can be expressed in terms of its position in the sequence.
Expressing an arithmetic sequence
I can appreciate that any term in an arithmetic sequence can be expressed in terms of its position in the sequence.
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Key learning points
- The general term of a sequence is called the n^th term.
- The value of n tells you what position in the sequence the term has.
- The term number tells you the value of n.
Keywords
N^th term - The n^th term of a sequence is the position of a term in a sequence where n stands for the term number.
Common misconception
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