Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(a)[4]

The first two terms of an arithmetic progression are $16$ and $24$. Determine the smallest number of terms from the progression that need to be included so that their sum is greater than $20\,000$.

(b)[4]

A geometric progression has first term $6$ and sum to infinity $18$. A new geometric progression is created by squaring every term of the original progression. Determine the sum to infinity of the new progression.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Applies arithmetic series formula with $d=24$

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