SmarterEd

Aussie Maths & Science Teachers: Save your time with SmarterEd

  • Login
  • Get Help
  • About

PATTERNS, FUR1 2013 VCAA 1 MC

The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 3, 5 and 7.

The ninth term of this sequence is 

A.   `9`

B.  `17`

C.  `19`

D.  `21`

E.  `768` 

Show Answers Only

`C`

Show Worked Solution

`text(AP is 3, 5, 7 …)`

`a=3,\ \ \ d=5-3=2`

`T_n` `=a+(n-1)d`
`T_9` `=3+(9-1)2`
  `=19`  

 `=> C`

Filed Under: APs and GPs - MC Tagged With: Band 2

Copyright © 2014–2025 SmarterEd.com.au · Log in