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Sequence 2

The document discusses identifying the first few terms of a sequence given the nth term. It provides examples of sequences in rule form, such as an = 7n - 4, and shows how to list the first few terms. It then asks the reader to complete tables providing the nth term and listing the corresponding terms of the sequence. Finally, it asks the reader to find the first 5 terms of sequences given their nth term formulas, such as an = n + 4.

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Sequence 2

The document discusses identifying the first few terms of a sequence given the nth term. It provides examples of sequences in rule form, such as an = 7n - 4, and shows how to list the first few terms. It then asks the reader to complete tables providing the nth term and listing the corresponding terms of the sequence. Finally, it asks the reader to find the first 5 terms of sequences given their nth term formulas, such as an = n + 4.

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IDENTIFY THE FIRST FEW TERMS OF A

SEQUENCE GIVEN THE NTH TERM OF A


SEQUENCE
Consider the picture below:
Illustrative Example:
•Consider the rule form of the sequence
an = 7n – 4.
a1= 7(1) – 4 = 3
a2= 7(2) – 4 = 10
a3= 7(3) – 4 = 17
a4= 7(4) – 4 = 24
a5= 7(5) – 4 = 31
Therefore, the sequence can also be
denoted as 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
Complete the table below by substituting the given
values of n to an and list down the terms of the
sequence.
n sequence
1 2 3 4
1. -2 1 4 ____
7 -2,1, 4, 7
2. ___
4 1 -4 ____
-11 4,1, -4, -11
3. 3 9 ____
15 21 3, 9, 15, 21
• A sequence is a function whose domain is a finite set
of positive integers {1, 2, 3, …, n} or an infinite set {1,
2, 3, …}
• Each element or object in the sequence is called
term.
• A sequence having last term is called finite
sequence while a sequence with no last term is
called infinite sequence.
• Sequences
may come in rule form. These are
sequences stated in general or nth terms.
Find the first 5 terms of the sequence given
the nth term.
1.an = n + 4
2.an = 2n – 1
3.an = 12 – 3n
4.an = 3n
5.an = (-2)n
1. an = n + 4

Therefore, the sequence: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9


2. an = 2n – 1

Therefore, the sequence: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9


3. an = 12 – 3n

Therefore, the sequence: 9, 6, 3, 0, -3


4. an = 3n

Therefore, the sequence: 3,9, 27, 81, 243


5. an = (-2)n

Therefore, the sequence: -2,4,-8, 16, -32

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