Episode 5 — Number Patterns

Problem Solving in Number Patterns

Learners will be able to:

• Identify the constant difference in an arithmetic sequence from a visual representation of number patterns. • Determine the nth term of an arithmetic sequence using the formula tn = 3n + 1, where n is the term number and t is the value of the term. • Calculate the number of blocks in a specific term by substituting the term number into the general term formula. • Solve for the term number (n) when given the value of the term (t) using the equation tn = 3n + 1. • Interpret the nth term formula to determine which term will have a specified number of blocks.