Linear And Non-Linear Sequences

Topic summary

To draw a sequence on a graph, you put each term in the correct place using its term number and value. The term number goes on the x-axis, and the value of the term goes on the y-axis. Then you plot the points and see how the sequence looks as it grows.

Identify and Explain if a Sequence Is Linear or Non-Linear

A sequence is linear if the numbers go up or down by the same amount each time, and the graph forms a straight line. A sequence is non-linear if the changes are not the same each time, and the graph curves or changes direction. You can tell which one it is by checking how the numbers grow and by looking at the shape of the graph.