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O Level Mathematics 4024, topic 2.7

Sequences: past paper questions

11 Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 questions on Sequences (2.7) from 11 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions
11
Papers
11
Years
2023 to 2026
Total marks
63
Average per question
5.7 marks
Largest question
11 marks

By type: Structured 11

How hard the questions are

  • Recall0
  • Apply11
  • Analyse0
  • Not banded0

Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

  • findApply11 questions
  • completeApply4 questions
  • drawApply1 question
  • showApply1 question
  • work outApply1 question

    calculate from given facts, figures or information with or without the use of a calculator

  • writeRecall1 question

    give an answer in a specific form

  • write downRecall1 question

    give an answer without significant working

Where the questions come from

By year

  • 20261
  • 20253
  • 20243
  • 20234

By session

  • May/June5
  • Oct/Nov6

By paper

  • Paper 16
  • Paper 25

Questions on this topic

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  • Question 13May/June 2026, paper 12Structured7 marks

    The nth term of a sequence is n+8. Find the first three terms of this sequence.

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  • Question 10Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured5 marksHas a diagram

    Here are the first four patterns in a sequence using dots. Complete the table.

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  • Question 8Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Structured3 marks

    These are the first four terms of a sequence. 281420 Find the next number in the sequence.

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  • Question 15Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured4 marks

    The second term of a linear sequence is 28. The fifth term of the sequence is 16. Find the first term, the third term and the fourth term of this sequence.

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  • Question 13Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Structured6 marks

    These are the first five terms of a sequence. 38131823 Find the next term of the sequence.

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  • Question 9Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured6 marksHas a diagram

    A sequence of patterns is made using crosses and circles. Draw Pattern 4.

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  • Question 15May/June 2025, paper 22Structured7 marksHas a diagram

    These are the first four patterns in a sequence made from black beads and from white beads. Complete the table for Pattern 5.

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  • Question 4May/June 2024, paper 22Structured9 marksHas a diagram

    The diagrams show the first four patterns in a sequence.

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