Algebraic Expansion
Algebraic Expansion
-
3n 4
n= 1 n = 2n
= =
3 5 7 9
. .. - .
1 =
- Difference .
+ 2
+ 2 + 2
common
Geneal ice
Un =
R + (n- 1) &
1st -
2x(1) = 2 + 1 =
③
240 -
2x(z) = 4 + 1 =
⑤
yri. -
2x(z) = 6 + 1 =
· 2n + 1
Un =
#giv
seea
Prove either or
=
rule
How your general works .
3 5 7 . ..
9
Un = 2n + 1 Sea :
, , ,
2 + 2 + 2
u
,
= 2(1) + 1 ⑧
Verify when n = 6 or 7 e .
g
:
2(z) 1 ⑨
=
+ ①
n
+ =
3 u,
= =
⑧
2(n) + 1 z(3) + 1
, 2(n) + 1 + 1 =
13- 1
~ ,
2(3) + ⑧ ⑧
uy
①
=
o
o
Finding nth Terms from Patterns
Find the number of matchsticks in the nth pattern.
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
Section E
Section F
Extension