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The Golomb Sequence

In previous blogs, we’ve looked at some interesting integer sequences. We started with the daddy of all integer sequences, the Fibonacci sequence. Then, the Look and Say sequence. Today’s sequence is the Golomb sequence.The sequence is named after its founder, American mathematician Solomon Golomb. Golomb was not only an accomplished… Continue reading The Golomb Sequence

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Higher GCSE

How to find the nth term of a quadratic sequence

Following on from our previous blogs on identifying different types of sequences and finding the nth term of a linear sequence, in this blog I will show you how to find the nth term of a quadratic sequence. It is important to note that this topic is only examinable on… Continue reading How to find the nth term of a quadratic sequence

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Foundation GCSE, Higher GCSE

How to find the nth term of a linear sequence

Following on from the last blog on identifying different types of sequences, in this blog I will show you how to find the nth term of a linear sequence. This is a relatively simple process, but is incredibly useful. What is the nth term, and why is it useful? First… Continue reading How to find the nth term of a linear sequence