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Number Patterns-G 7

This document contains a topical test on patterns with 12 multiple choice questions. The questions test skills such as writing subsequent terms in numeric and algebraic patterns, finding expressions for the nth term of sequences, evaluating terms, comparing patterns, and identifying patterns from examples. Students must show their work to receive partial credit on some questions. The test focuses on identifying and extending numeric and algebraic patterns in sequences.

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Number Patterns-G 7

This document contains a topical test on patterns with 12 multiple choice questions. The questions test skills such as writing subsequent terms in numeric and algebraic patterns, finding expressions for the nth term of sequences, evaluating terms, comparing patterns, and identifying patterns from examples. Students must show their work to receive partial credit on some questions. The test focuses on identifying and extending numeric and algebraic patterns in sequences.

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BINA BANGSA SCHOOL SECONDARY

TOPICAL TEST
CHAPTER 5 PATTERNS

NAME: _________________________ DATE: _______________

Answer all questions.

1. The first four terms in a sequence are: 7 13 19 25

(a) Write down the next two terms.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the sequence.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]

2. The nth term of a sequence is given by Tn = 100 – 3n2.


Complete the table. [3]

3. The first term of a number sequence is 1.


This sequence follows the rule: Add 3, then multiply by 2.

(i) Write down the second and third terms.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]

(ii) A second sequence follows the same rule. Its third term is 114.

Find the first term.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]


! ! ! !
4. The first 4 terms of a sequence are 2 " , 1 # , − # , −1 " .

(i) Write down the 7th term of the sequence.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the sequence.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]


$
(iii) One term in the sequence is −18 #.
Find the value of n for this term.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]

5. The first terms in a sequence of numbers T1, T2, T3, … are given below.

(a) Write down T4.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [1]

(b) Find an expression, in terms of n for Tn.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [3]

(c) Evaluate T18.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [1]


6. The nth term of a sequence is given by 2n2 + 5.
(a) Write down the first 4 terms of the sequence.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [3]

(b) The first four terms of another sequence is 8, 15, 26, 41.
By comparing this sequence with the sequence in part (a),
write down an expression in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [1]

7.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]


8. Consider the pattern:

(i) Write down the next term line in the pattern.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) Write down the nth line in the pattern.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]

(iii) Hence, find the value of 242 + 24 × 23 + 232.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [1]

!
9. Write down the first 3 terms in the sequence %
𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 + 2).

Answer: …………………………………………………… [3]


%&'!
10. The nth term of a different sequence is given by Tn = !($)$& .

(a) Use the formula to find T5.


Give your answer as a fraction.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [1]


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(b) The value of Tk can be simplified to **.
Find the value of k.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [3]

11. Consider the pattern below.


12. In a sequence, the same number is subtracted each time to obtain the next term.
The first five terms of the sequence are

41 p q r 13

(a) Find the values of p, q, and r.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [3]

(b) Write down an expression for the nth term of this sequence.

Answer: …………………………………………………… [2]

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