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You learn how to spot the pattern in a list of numbers and use it to find missing terms. This helps you work with repeated change, which is useful for class tests and examination questions.
You should be comfortable with multiplication, division, powers, and basic algebra. You should also know how to read number patterns and follow a rule from one term to the next.
Not confident yet? Work through Relations & functions first.
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
Find the next term: 3, 7, 11, 15, ...
Working: This is an AP with common difference 4: 15 + 4 = 19.
This topic usually appears in SHS 1 to SHS 3 when learners study sequences, patterns and algebraic rules. It also supports the kind of reasoning often needed in WASSCE questions on progression and related algebra work.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
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6 questions with a worked answer after every attempt, and a SmartScore that tracks how close you are to mastery.