Mathematics GCSE
arithmetic progression
What arithmetic progression means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of arithmetic progression
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A sequence with a constant first difference between terms, such as 7, 11, 15, which adds 4.
Topics that use arithmetic progression
- Algebra - Sequences (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- checking a term
- coefficient of n²
- Common ratio
- constant
- Fibonacci-type sequence
- First difference
- geometric progressions
- nth term expression
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