In previous blogs, we’ve looked at some interesting integer sequences. We’ve looked at the Fibonacci sequence, the Look-and-say sequence, Golomb’s sequence and Van Eck’s sequence. Today, we’re looking at the Lazy Caterer’s sequence.You can find this sequence on the Online Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences here. How to generate the sequence… Continue reading The Lazy Caterer’s Sequence
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5 common mistakes in higher GCSE maths – don’t make these!
Following on from the last blog, in which I discussed 5 common mistakes in foundation tier GCSE maths, this time we’ll look at 5 common mistakes in higher tier GCSE maths.Even if you’re studying for the higher tier exam, I’d still recommend going back and reading the foundation tier blog… Continue reading 5 common mistakes in higher GCSE maths – don’t make these!
The Difference of Two Squares
Mentioned specifically in the Edexcel Advance Information for the 2022 GCSE exams is something called the Difference of Two Squares. So I decided to write a blog about it.I’ve already touched on factorising quadratics in these two blogs – Factorising Quadratics (Foundation) and Factorising Quadratics (Higher). In those two blogs,… Continue reading The Difference of Two Squares
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
Different Types of Sequences for GCSE Maths
If you’re studying for your maths GCSE, you will have encountered a lot of different sequences. For both foundation and higher GCSE mathematics, you need to be able to identify these different types of sequences:1. Linear sequencesLinear sequences are the most common and simplest type of sequence you see in… Continue reading Different Types of Sequences for GCSE Maths