alleryThe nth term of a sequence is also called its:
AGranted term
BGeneral term
CGenuine term
DGradual term
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. General term
1. A formula for the nth term describes every term at once.
2. That is why it carries a second, broader name.
3. The nth term is also called the general term of the sequence.
4. So the answer is the general term.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 8 'Sequences and Series'_
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