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First look for the difference between the terms, for example the sequence:
5, 8, 11, 14... has a difference of 3.
This means the sequence follows the 3 times table - i.e. 3n
Now since we need the first term to be 5 we add 2 to our rule to make it work.
So the nth term of this sequence is 3n + 2.
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How do you find the nth term?
Say if you had the pattern 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 To find the nth term you have to see what the gap between the numbers is. In our case this is 5. Then you have to find out what the difference between the gap and the first number. In this sequence it is 10. So your answer would be..... 5n+10 That's how you find the nth term.
How do you find the nth term of an arethmetic sequence?
The nth term is Un = a + (n-1)*d where a = U1 is the first term, and d is the common difference.
How do you find the nth term of something?
That depends what information you are given. For example, if you are given the formula for the nth term, you can calculate it directly - substituting "n" with the number.
What is the algebraic equation using n that can be used to find the nth term in the pattern 8163264?
A single number, such as 8163264, does not form a sequence.
How do you find the nth term for this pattern- 10 20 40 80 160?
Oh, dude, finding the nth term for this pattern is like finding your favorite socks in the laundry - tedious but doable. So, to get from 10 to 20, you multiply by 2, then by 2 again to get 40, then 80, then 160. So, the pattern is just doubling each time. That means the nth term is 10 times 2 to the power of n-1. Easy peasy!
