Mathematics GCSE
Linear remainder
What Linear remainder means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Linear remainder
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Reference: AQA
The sequence bn + c remaining after an² is subtracted from a quadratic sequence.
Topics that use Linear remainder
- Sequences (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Arithmetic progressions
- Coefficient
- coefficient of n²
- Common ratio
- constant second difference
- Fibonacci-type sequence
- First difference
- generate terms
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