This deep dive covers Types of Sequences within Sequences for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Sequences in Algebra for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 3 of 6 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 3 of 6
Practice
14 questions
Recall
12 flashcards
Types of Sequences
1
Arithmetic Sequences
Add the same number each time: 3, 7, 11, 15, 19... (+4)
2
Geometric Sequences
Multiply by the same number each time: 2, 6, 18, 54... (×3)
3
Fibonacci Sequences
Add the previous two terms: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...
4
Square Number Sequences
Perfect squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25... (1², 2², 3²...)