Finding an nth term rule of a linear sequence

A complete lesson for first teaching pupils how to find the nth term rule of a linear sequence.

Activities included:

Starter:
Questions on one-step linear equations (which pupils will need to solve later).

Main:

• Examples and quick questions for pupils to try and receive feedback.
• A set of questions with a progression in difficulty, from increasing to decreasing sequences, for pupils to practice independently.

Plenary:
A proof of why the method for finding the nth term rule works.

Answers provided throughout.

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