3.2 Arithmetic Series
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In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

In an arithmetic series:

  • the fourth term is 6
  • the sum of the first eight terms is 92

For this series,

a.

find the value of the first term, aaa, and the value of the common difference, ddd.

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b.

Hence find the smallest value of nnn for which Sn>5000S_n > 5000Sn​>5000.

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3.2 Arithmetic Series Questions

Practise Edexcel A Level Maths 3.2 Arithmetic Series with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 38 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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