Which is the (n)th term of the sequence (0,3,8,15,24,\ldots)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(n^2-1\)
Observe the terms in order: \(0=1^2-1\), \(3=2^2-1\), \(8=3^2-1\), \(15=4^2-1\), and \(24=5^2-1\). Therefore, the \(n\)th term is \(a_n=n^2-1\). For \(n^2+n\), the first term would be 2, so it does not match this sequence. Exam tip: substitute \(n=1\) and \(n=2\) to verify a proposed nth-term formula quickly.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(n^2-1\)
Why is this the correct answer?
Observe the terms in order: \(0=1^2-1\), \(3=2^2-1\), \(8=3^2-1\), \(15=4^2-1\), and \(24=5^2-1\). Therefore, the \(n\)th term is \(a_n=n^2-1\). For \(n^2+n\), the first term would be 2, so it does not match this sequence. Exam tip: substitute \(n=1\) and \(n=2\) to verify a proposed nth-term formula quickly.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: nth term.
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