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Identifying Quadratic Patterns

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can recognize and describe quadratic patterns in numerical sequences.

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5 min

Finding the nth term of a Quadratic Sequence - GCSE Higher Maths

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Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Given the sequence 3, 8, 15, 24, determine if it is a quadratic sequence. Show your work by calculating the first and second differences. Find the nth term of the quadratic sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, and demonstrate your calculations for the first and second differences. ”

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