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Adjustment term — AQA Mathematics Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Adjustment term

GCSEAQA8300

Adjustment term

Key term for AQA GCSE Mathematics, used in Sequences.

Definition

The constant value added to the $dn$ part of a linear formula to align it with the sequence, equivalent to the value when $n = 0$ .

Exam Context

Adjustment term appears in AQA GCSE Mathematics revision content for Algebra, especially Sequences and Nth Term.

Algebra Sequences Nth Term

Found in Revision Notes

Algebra

Nth Term

Sequences • Nth Term

Related Key Terms

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