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Arithmetic Sequences (CIE A Level Maths: Pure 1)

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Arithmetic Sequences

What do I need to know about arithmetic progressions?

  • In an arithmetic progression (also called arithmetic sequence), the difference between consecutive terms in the sequence is constant

Arithm Seq Illustr, A Level & AS Level Pure Maths Revision Notes

  • That constant difference is known as the common difference of the sequence
  • You need to know the nth term formula for an arithmetic progression
begin mathsize 22px style u subscript n equals a plus left parenthesis n minus 1 right parenthesis d end style
    • a is the first term
    • d is the common difference

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  • The formula is given in the formula booklet
  • If you know two terms in an arithmetic sequence you can find a and d using simultaneous equations. 

Arithm Seq Simult, A Level & AS Level Pure Maths Revision Notes

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