Advanced Mathematics Primary 1 Whole Numbers

A pattern has the rule 'add 4'. The 3rd term is 13. What is the 1st term?

A 5
B 9
C 17
D 21
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Worked Solution

Working backwards: 3rd term = 13. 2nd term = 13 − 4 = 9. 1st term = 9 − 4 = 5.

Correct answer: 5

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