Sequences 1

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What is the next term in the following sequences?

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...

10, 19, 28, 37, ...

3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ...

O, T, T, F, F, S, S, E, ...

J, F, M, A, M, J, J, A, ...

R, O, Y, G, B, I, ...

 

 

 

Hints

One, Two, Three

January

Red

 

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  • S2, Dalkeith HS
  • Thursday, February 05, 2009
  • "My class did very well at this starter and finished it quicker than expected!"
  • Marrys Sampson, Mount Cook School
  • Thursday, February 17, 2011
  • "This Was On Die hard 4."
  • H. Gamble Year 6, Berrywood
  • Wednesday, February 22, 2012
  • "We thoroughly enjoyed these sequences! They really got us thinking.Some of the class got them fairly quickly and without the hints."

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36, 46, 65, N, S and V


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