Language of Sequences & Series What is a progression/sequence? A progression (or sequence) is an ordered set of numbers with a rule for finding all the numbers in the progression The numbers in...
Geometric Series How do I find the sum of a geometric progression? The sum of the terms of a geometric progression is sometimes called a geometric series The following formulae will let you find th...
Geometric Sequences What do I need to know about geometric progressions? In a geometric progression (also called geometric sequence) there is a common ratio between consecutive terms in the sequenc...
Arithmetic Series How do I find the sum of an arithmetic progression? The sum of the terms of an arithmetic progression is sometimes called an arithmetic series The following formulae will let you ...
Arithmetic Sequences What do I need to know about arithmetic progressions? In an arithmetic progression (also called arithmetic sequence), the difference between consecutive terms in the sequence i...
Binomial Expansion What is the binomial expansion? Look at the pattern Start at nC0, then nC1, nC2, etc Powers of a start at n and decrease by 1 Powers of b start at 0 and increase by 1 There are s...
Modelling with Trigonometric Functions Modelling with trigonometric functions Various real-life situations can be modelled using trigonometric functions You need to be able to interpret the equatio...
Strategy for Trigonometric Equations How to approach solving trig equations You can solve trig equations in a variety of different ways Sketching a graph (see Graphs of Trigonometric Functions) Usi...
Quadratic Trigonometric Equations Solving quadratic trigonometric equations If an equation involves sin2θ or cos2θ then it is a quadratic trigonometric equation These can be solved by factorising a...
