AQA GCSE Mathematics · 8300
Specification A24 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Arithmetic and Geometric ProgressionsTwo important types are arithmetic and geometric progressions.
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GCSE Mathematics · key term
A sequence in which each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by the same number.
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Specification A24 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Arithmetic and Geometric ProgressionsTwo important types are arithmetic and geometric progressions.
Specification A24 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A sequence in which each term is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by the same non-zero number.
For a geometric progression, calculate next term ÷ current term. Do not confuse a constant ratio with a constant difference.
For a geometric progression, divide each term by the preceding term; do not use the difference between terms.
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To test for a geometric progression, divide each non-zero term by the preceding term.
Specification 6.06b · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)
A sequence with the same ratio between each pair of consecutive terms.
Revise: Special Sequence TypesA geometric progression instead multiplies by the same number each time.