Identifying Quadratic Patterns
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can recognize and describe quadratic patterns in numerical sequences.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Given the sequence 5, 12, 21, 32, determine if it is a quadratic sequence. Explain your reasoning by calculating the first and second differences.
2. Find the nth term of the quadratic sequence 2, 6, 12, 20, and show your work in determining the first and second differences.
3. A sequence starts with the numbers 10, 22, 36, 52. Identify the nth term of this sequence and explain the steps you took to arrive at your answer.
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