Series
What Series means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel, WJEC.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Represents cumulative totals, as opposed to a sequence of individual terms.
The sum of terms of a sequence; \(S_n\) is the sum of the first \(n\) terms.
Topics that use Series
- Sequences and series (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Sequences and Series (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Arithmetic sequence
- binomial approximation
- common difference
- Common difference and linear structure
- compound growth and depreciation
- Convergent geometric series
- Finite versus infinite binomial series
- Forming and solving equations in n
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