Question 1 - A-Level Maths

AQA Further Paper 1 2021 June — Question 1 1 marks

Exam Board	AQA
Module	Further Paper 1 (Further Paper 1)
Year	2021
Session	June
Marks	1
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Topic	Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence
Type	Standard summation formulae application
Difficulty	Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward application of standard summation formulas (Σr² and Σr) with minimal algebraic manipulation. Despite being Further Maths, it's a 1-mark multiple-choice question requiring only direct substitution into well-known formulas, making it easier than average.
Spec	4.06a Summation formulae: sum of r, r^2, r^3

Find $$\sum_{r=1}^{20}(r^2 - 2r)$$ Circle your answer. [1 mark] 2450 \quad 2660 \quad 5320 \quad 43680

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Question 1:

Answer	Marks	Guidance
1	Circles correct answer	1.1b
Total	1
Q	Marking Instructions	AO

Question 1:
1 | Circles correct answer | 1.1b | B1 | 2450
Total | 1
Q | Marking Instructions | AO | Marks | Typical solution

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Find
$$\sum_{r=1}^{20}(r^2 - 2r)$$

Circle your answer.
[1 mark]

2450 \quad 2660 \quad 5320 \quad 43680

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