0580/11 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 7: Pattern Sequences and Special Sequences
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Non-calculator · 2 marks
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A sequence starts 9, 5, 1, −3. Find the following term and describe the method used to obtain it.
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Part (a) · 1 mark
Find the fifth term of the sequence 9, 5, 1, −3.
- 1−3 − 4 = −7
Answer−7
Part (b) · 1 mark
Explain the rule or reasoning used to get the next term.
- 1Each term is 4 less than the one before: subtracted 4
AnswerSubtracted 4
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