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Sequences: Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) practice questions

Sequences (C2.7, Core) is part of Algebra and graphs (Core). STEM Exam Builder holds 186 past-paper questions on it for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), from papers set between 2010 and 2025, each with its mark scheme. 14 of them are in the sample set visitors can open in the builder.

What it covers

The questions are sorted into 23 skills; you can tick single skills in the builder:

• Find a quadratic nth term from second differences
• Generate terms from a quadratic rule
• Nth term of shifted square numbers
• Test membership in a quadratic sequence
• Continue a sequence with changing differences
• Draw the next diagram in a pattern
• Continue an arithmetic sequence
• Count separate components in a pattern table
• State a term to term addition rule
• Evaluate a linear nth term
• Find a linear nth term from a diagram
• Find a linear nth term from terms
• Test membership in an arithmetic sequence
• Nth term of a shifted cubic sequence
• Sequence using the two previous terms
• Find coefficients in a sequence sum formula
• Position in a repeating pattern
• Continue a sequence with a multiplying rule
• Generalise a pattern of calculations
• Unknown in a term-to-term rule
• Use a cubic nth term
• Use a fractional nth term
• Use a geometric nth term

Questions by paper

Questions by level

Each question carries a level, C, B or A: the grade it is pitched at.

Questions by year the paper was set

Try sample questions

These questions are in the sample set anyone can open in the builder without an account. Each opens with its mark scheme on the flip side.

• Sample question 1
• Sample question 2
• Sample question 3

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