What is the next term of the sequence (2,4,6,8,\ldots)?
The difference between each pair of consecutive terms is 2: 4−2=2, 6−4=2, and 8−6=2. Therefore, adding 2 to 8 gives the next term, 10. Although 12 is also even, it would be obtained by adding 4 to 8. Exam tip: First check the difference between consecutive terms in a sequence.