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Finding the nth Term of a Cubic Sequence

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In this video you'll learn about nth term of a cubic sequence for GCSE Maths, with worked examples and the mistakes examiners report. By the end you'll be able to find and use an expression for the nth term of a simple cubic sequence, extending the second-differences method to a third, constant difference.

What it covers

  1. 1:35 Nth term of a cubic sequence: six is the cube's fingerprint
  2. 4:36 Worked example
  3. 10:43 Exam technique

Key words

For: Cambridge IGCSE 0580

On the specification

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Cambridge IGCSE 0580C2.7Continue a given number sequence or pattern.
Cambridge IGCSE 0580E2.7Continue a given number sequence or pattern.
For teachers

This GCSE Maths lesson teaches finding the nth term of a cubic sequence. By the end, students should be able to find and use an expression for the nth term of a simple cubic sequence, extending the second-differences method to a third, constant difference. It works through two worked examples and the mistakes examiners report.