Sequences and Series
GCE Further Mathematics

11 Sequences and Series practice questions covering everything you need for GCE.

Drill Sequences and Series

Sample Sequences and Series questions

Q12023· MEDIUM

A geometric progression (G.P.) has first term a and common ratio r. The third term of the G.P. is 12 and the sixth term is 96. (a) Find the values of a and r. (b) Find the sum of the first 10 terms of…

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Q22021· HARD

An arithmetic progression (A.P.) has first term p and common difference d. The 5th term of the A.P. is 21 and the sum of the first 8 terms is 120. (a) Find the values of p and d. (b) Find the 20th ter…

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Q32024· MEDIUM

The 3rd and 7th terms of an arithmetic progression are 10 and 26 respectively. Find the first term.

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Q42023· MEDIUM

The 3rd and 7th terms of an arithmetic progression are 10 and 26 respectively. Find the first term.

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Q52023· EASY

Find the sum to infinity of the geometric series $1 + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{27} + ...$

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Q62020· MEDIUM

Find the sum of the first 8 terms of the geometric progression (G.P.): 2, 6, 18, ...

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Q72024· MEDIUM

The sum of the first n terms of a series is given by $S_n = 3n^2 + 2n$. Find the 5th term of the series.

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Q82019· MEDIUM

The sum of the first $n$ terms of a series is $S_n = 3n^2 + n$. Find the $n$th term.

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Q92020· MEDIUM

If the 2nd term of a geometric progression is 6 and the 5th term is 162, find the common ratio.

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Q102021· MEDIUM

How many terms of the arithmetic progression 5, 9, 13, ... must be taken for the sum to equal 165?

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Q112023· EASY

The first term of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) is 3 and the common difference is 4. Find the 10th term.

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