5. Series – Edexcel Further Pure Mathematics 1 (FP1)

What students need to learn:
Summation of simple finite series.
Students should be able to sum series such as

\(\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^n r , \displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^n r^2 , \displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^n r(r^2 + 2) .\)

The method of differences is not required.

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