Mathematics

8.6 Patterns

Term 2

Numeric & visual patterns · Linear patterns · Verify term · Find n

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Patterns

  1. 1. Continue and describe numeric and visual patterns.
  2. 2. Describe linear patterns using algebraic expressions (e.g. 3n + 4).
  3. 3. Find a formula for the nth term of a linear sequence.
  4. 4. Verify whether a given value is a term of a sequence.
  5. 5. Find the position n of a term in a sequence by solving an equation.
  6. 6. Use linear-pattern formulas in real-world contexts (e.g. matchstick or table-seating patterns).

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