Question

Consider the pattern:2; 5; 8; 11; ......... Write down the next two terms

Describe the rule in your own words
Write down the general rule algebraically. Use your rule to work out the position of term 119 in the pattern.​

Answer 1

• 256

Explanation:

Answer 2

356

Explanation:

Next two terms = 11 + 3 = 14

14 + 3

The rule is that the number is increasing by 3 in each term.

n th term = 2 + (n - 1)3

119 term

2 + (119 - 1)3

2 + (118)3

2 + 354

356