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CBSE · Class 9 · Mathematics

What Predicting What Comes Next : Exploring Sequences and Progressions covers in CBSE Class 9 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

99 questions76 flashcards12 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 9 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in Predicting What Comes Next : Exploring Sequences and Progressions

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1. Sequences and Terms

  • A sequence is an ordered list of numbers where each number is a term.
  • Sequences may be finite or infinite.
  • Natural numbers, odd numbers, triangular numbers, and square numbers are common sequences.
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2. Explicit Rules

  • An explicit formula uses the term's position number n to calculate its value.
  • The odd number sequence has explicit rule u_n = 2n - 1.
  • For u_n = 2n - 1, the 137th term is found by solving 2n - 1 = 137, giving n = 69.
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3. Recursive Rules

  • A recursive rule describes a sequence by linking each term to previous term(s).
  • The earlier terms must be known before the next term can be found.
  • For an AP, the recursive rule is t1 = a, tn = tn-1 + d for n ≥ 2.
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4. Arithmetic Progressions

  • Such sequences, in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant, are known as arithmetic progressions.
  • An AP has a fixed common difference d.
  • The general form of an AP is a, a + d, a + 2d, ..., a + (n - 1) × d.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Sequences and progressions are ordered number patterns that can be described, extended, and analysed using explicit rules, recursive rules, sums, and visual patterns.

SequenceExplicit ruleRecursive ruleArithmetic progressionGeometric progressionTriangular numbersOdd numbersSquare numbers

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What are the important topics in Predicting What Comes Next : Exploring Sequences and Progressions for CBSE Class 9 Mathematics?
Key topics in Predicting What Comes Next : Exploring Sequences and Progressions include Sequences and Terms, Explicit Rules, Recursive Rules, Arithmetic Progressions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
How should I revise Predicting What Comes Next : Exploring Sequences and Progressions for Class 9 exams?
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