Let’s solve each sequence step by step.
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Sequence 1: 25, 35, 45, 55
This is an arithmetic sequence — each number increases by 10.
We can think of it as:
- 1st number = 25
- 2nd number = 25 + 10 = 35
- 3rd number = 25 + 10×2 = 45
- So, nth number = 25 + 10×(n - 1)
Let’s simplify that formula:
→ nth number = 25 + 10(n - 1) = 10n + 15
Check:
- n=1 → 10(1)+15 = 25
✔
- n=2 → 10(2)+15 = 35
✔
Now calculate:
a. Tenth number (n=10):
10×10 + 15 = 100 + 15 =
115
b. Twentieth number (n=20):
10×20 + 15 = 200 + 15 =
215
c. Hundredth number (n=100):
10×100 + 15 = 1000 + 15 =
1015
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Sequence 2: 100, 200, 300, 400
Each number increases by 100.
Formula: nth number = 100 × n
Check:
- n=1 → 100×1 = 100
✔
- n=2 → 100×2 = 200
✔
a. Tenth number (n=10):
100 × 10 =
1000
b. Twentieth number (n=20):
100 × 20 =
2000
c. Hundredth number (n=100):
100 × 100 =
10000
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Sequence 3: 60, 80, 100, 120
Each number increases by 20.
Formula: nth number = 60 + 20×(n - 1)
Simplify:
= 60 + 20n - 20 = 20n + 40
Check:
- n=1 → 20(1)+40 = 60
✔
- n=2 → 20(2)+40 = 80
✔
a. Tenth number (n=10):
20×10 + 40 = 200 + 40 =
240
b. Twentieth number (n=20):
20×20 + 40 = 400 + 40 =
440
c. Hundredth number (n=100):
20×100 + 40 = 2000 + 40 =
2040
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Sequence 4: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000
Each number increases by 1000.
Formula: nth number = 1000 × n
Check:
- n=1 → 1000×1 = 1000
✔
- n=2 → 1000×2 = 2000
✔
a. Tenth number (n=10):
1000 × 10 =
10000
b. Twentieth number (n=20):
1000 × 20 =
20000
c. Hundredth number (n=100):
1000 × 100 =
100000
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Final Answer:
1a. 115
1b. 215
1c. 1015
2a. 1000
2b. 2000
2c. 10000
3a. 240
3b. 440
3c. 2040
4a. 10000
4b. 20000
4c. 100000
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sequences worksheet year 4.