Find the next term in the arithmetic sequence '8,11,14,17,...'

Begin by finding the difference between each consecutive term11-8=314-11=317-14=3
This shows that to get to the next term of the sequence, you add 3.
Therefore the next term of the sequence is 20.

AS
Answered by Anika S. Maths tutor

10785 Views

See similar Maths KS3 tutors

Related Maths KS3 answers

All answers ▸

Solve the following simultaneous equations: a + 3b = 12, 4a - 3b = 18 (KS3 2010 Paper 2)


calculate the volume and surface area of a beach ball with a 30cm diameter.


(x+3)(x+2)


Asha and Lucy sell pencils. Asha sold 7 boxes, and 22 singles. Lucy sold 5 boxes, and 2 singles. Given Asha sells twice as many pencils as Lucy, work out how many questions are in each box.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning