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Free Year 11 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Worksheet — Level 1

Find the common difference or ratio, the nth term and the sum of arithmetic and geometric sequences. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 11 worksheet has 10 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 11
Subject
Maths
Topic
Sequences & Series
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • identifying arithmetic and geometric sequences
  • finding the nth term
  • summing arithmetic and geometric series

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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Completed: Year 11 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Worksheet — Level 1

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Harder: Level 2 · Standard →Study guide

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 11 students (typically ages 16–17) working on sequences & series. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 11 · Mathematics · Sequences & Series

Year 11 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Worksheet — Level 1

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Arithmetic: Tₙ = a + (n − 1)d. Geometric: Tₙ = arn − 1. Show your working.

1.For the arithmetic sequence 6, 7, 8, 9, …, write the common difference and the rule for the nth term. (answer space)
2.Find the 14th term of the arithmetic sequence −5, 1, 7, 13, …
3.For the arithmetic sequence 13, 15, 17, 19, …, write the common difference and the rule for the nth term. (answer space)
4.For the arithmetic sequence 16, 14, 12, 10, …, write the common difference and the rule for the nth term. (answer space)
5.Find the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence −8, 1, 10, 19, …
6.Find the 17th term of the arithmetic sequence −9, −3, 3, 9, …
7.Find the 24th term of the arithmetic sequence 7, 12, 17, 22, …
8.Find the 22th term of the arithmetic sequence −9, −12, −15, −18, …
9.Find the 16th term of the arithmetic sequence 6, 7, 8, 9, …
10.For the arithmetic sequence 12, 13, 14, 15, …, write the common difference and the rule for the nth term. (answer space)
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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