Mathematics A-Level
Sum to n terms
What Sum to n terms means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Given by n/2[2a + (n-1)d] or n/2(a + l), where l is the last term.
Topics that use Sum to n terms
- D: Sequences and series (AQA A-Level)
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