Can you complete the following number sequences?
Number Sequence #1:
Number Sequence #2:
Number Sequence #3:
Number Sequences
There are different types of number sequences. Let’s investigate the most widely used types of number sequences.
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Arithmetic Sequences
An Arithmetic Sequence is made by adding the same value each time. When creating an arithmetic number sequence you have to decide of a starting number (e.g. “2”) and an increment (e.g. “3”)
Geometric Sequences
A Geometric Sequence is made by multiplying by the same value each time.
When creating a geometric number sequence you have to decide of a starting number (e.g. “2”) and a multiplier (e.g. “3”)
Square Numbers
This sequence consists of calculating the squares of whole numbers.
Incremental Sequence
This sequence is generated by adding an “increasing” number, that is a number that each time is incremented by 1 as we progress through the number sequence. Not clear? Check the diagram below.
Fibonacci Numbers
The Fibonacci Sequence is found by adding the two numbers before it together.
- The 3 is found by adding the two numbers before it (1+2)
- The 5 is found by adding the two numbers before it (2+3)
- The 8 is found by adding the two numbers before it (3+5)
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Python Challenge
In this challenge, we are writing a Python script to help us find the nth term of a number sequence.
Arithmetic Sequence
We have completed the Python code to find out the nth term of an arithmetic number sequence:
Your challenge is to tweak this code to help find out the nth term of any:
- Geometric Sequence
- Square Number Sequence
- Incremental Sequence
- Fibonacci Numbers Sequence
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