To find the nth term of a quadratic sequence students are taught to break down the formula into into quadratic, linear and constant components using a table.  An interactive whiteboard resource can be used to generate random questions with their solutions for additional practise and consolidation.

Differentiated Learning Objectives

• All students should be able to derive the formula for a quadratic sequence in the form n²+c
• Most students should be able to derive the formula for a quadratic sequence in the form an²+c
• Some students should be able to derive the formula for a quadratic sequence in the form an²+bn+c

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Patterns and Sequences Foundation Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Higher

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