Mathematics A-Level
Sequence
What Sequence means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, WJEC.
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Reference: AQA
An ordered set of terms, usually generated by an explicit formula or a recurrence relation.
An ordered set of terms indexed by position, often written \(u_1,u_2,\ldots,u_n\).
Topics that use Sequence
- D: Sequences and series (AQA A-Level)
- Sequences and Series (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Arithmetic sequence
- common difference
- Convergent geometric series
- Geometric sequence
- recurrence relation
- sigma notation
- binomial approximation
- compound growth and depreciation
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