GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Sequences (Nth Term) Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Sequences (Nth Term), with full model answers. Covers finding and using the nth term of linear sequences.
Sequences (Nth Term) exam questions
2 question packs of real past exam questions with their mark schemes. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Sequences (Nth Term)
Sequences (Nth Term) is a Grade 4+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation and Higher tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Common difference Gives the coefficient of n.
- Adjust Find the constant from the first term.
- Checking Test if a number is in the sequence.
Common mistakes in Sequences (Nth Term)
- Writing n + d instead of dn.
- Not checking the first term.
Try two Sequences (Nth Term) exam-style questions
1. Find the nth term of 5, 9, 13, 17. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
4n + 1
2. Is 99 in the sequence 3n + 2? (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
No, n would be 32.33
Sequences (Nth Term) FAQs
Which exam boards include Sequences (Nth Term)?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Sequences (Nth Term) in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 4+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Sequences (Nth Term) questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
