Mathematics GCSE
Position-to-term rule (nth term)
What Position-to-term rule (nth term) means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Position-to-term rule (nth term)
An algebraic formula that calculates the value of any term based on its position (n) in the sequence.
Topics that use Position-to-term rule (nth term)
- Algebra (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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