If the \(n\)th term of a sequence is known, it is possible to work out any number in that sequence. Write the first 5 terms of the sequence \(3n + 4\). \(n\) represents the position in the sequence.

A linear sequence goes from one term to the next by always adding (or subtracting) the same value. The number added (or subtracted) at each stage of the linear sequence is called the common difference ...

Some strange mathematical sequences are always whole numbers — until they’re not. The puzzling patterns have revealed ties to graph theory and prime numbers, awing mathematicians. Simple, yes, but ...