This applet investigates the method of differences to find the nth term of a cubic sequence - an³ + bn² + cn + d
Instructions below
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See also: Linear Sequences
Simple quadratic sequences
Harder quadratic sequences
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This program is essentially a machine for finding the rule or formula for a cubic sequence which has: |
If the box 'Increasing sequences only' is ticked then a is always positive. If not then a can be positive or negative (but never zero, as this would mean that the sequence is not cubic!) |