Mathematics GCSE
checking a term
What checking a term means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of checking a term
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain checking a term in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Substituting a position back into the expression to justify an answer when asked to show that a number is or is not a term.
Topics that use checking a term
- Algebra - Sequences (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- coefficient of n²
- Common ratio
- constant
- Fibonacci-type sequence
- First difference
- geometric progressions
- nth term expression
- position-to-term rule
Using checking a term in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
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