4.06a Summation formulae: sum of r, r^2, r^3

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Edexcel FP1 2015 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. (a) Using the formulae for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\), show that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } ( r + 1 ) ( r + 4 ) = \frac { n } { 3 } ( n + 4 ) ( n + 5 )$$ for all positive integers \(n\).
(b) Hence show that $$\sum _ { r = n + 1 } ^ { 2 n } ( r + 1 ) ( r + 4 ) = \frac { n } { 3 } ( n + 1 ) ( a n + b )$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be found.
Edexcel FP1 2016 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Using the formula for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) write down, in terms of \(n\) only, an expression for
$$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { 3 n } r ^ { 2 }$$ (b) Show that, for all integers \(n\), where \(n > 0\) $$\sum _ { r = 2 n + 1 } ^ { 3 n } r ^ { 2 } = \frac { n } { 6 } \left( a n ^ { 2 } + b n + c \right)$$ where the values of the constants \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are to be found.
Edexcel FP1 2017 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8. (a) Use the standard results for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) to show that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( 3 r ^ { 2 } + 8 r + 3 \right) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } n ( 2 n + 5 ) ( n + 3 )$$ for all positive integers \(n\). Given that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { 12 } \left( 3 r ^ { 2 } + 8 r + 3 + k \left( 2 ^ { r - 1 } \right) \right) = 3520$$ (b) find the exact value of the constant \(k\).
Edexcel FP1 2018 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Use the standard results for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) to show that, for all positive integers \(n\),
$$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( r ^ { 2 } - r - 8 \right) = \frac { 1 } { 3 } n ( n - a ) ( n + a )$$ where \(a\) is a positive integer to be determined.
(b) Hence, or otherwise, state the positive value of \(n\) that satisfies $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( r ^ { 2 } - r - 8 \right) = 0$$ Given that $$\sum _ { r = 3 } ^ { 17 } \left( k r ^ { 3 } + r ^ { 2 } - r - 8 \right) = 6710 \quad \text { where } k \text { is a constant }$$ (c) find the exact value of \(k\).
Edexcel FP1 Q6
6 marks Standard +0.3
6. (a) Use the standard results for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 3 }\) to show that, for all positive integers \(n\), $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r \left( 2 r ^ { 2 } - 6 \right) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } n ( n + 1 ) ( n + 3 ) ( n - 2 ) .$$ (b) Hence calculate the value of \(\sum _ { r = 10 } ^ { 50 } r \left( 2 r ^ { 2 } - 6 \right)\).
Edexcel FP1 Specimen Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5. (a) Show that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( r ^ { 2 } - r - 1 \right) = \frac { 1 } { 3 } ( n - 2 ) n ( n + 2 )\).
(b) Hence calculate the value of \(\sum _ { r = 10 } ^ { 40 } \left( r ^ { 2 } - r - 1 \right)\).
Edexcel F2 2024 January Q3
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that for \(r \geqslant 1\)
$$\frac { r } { \sqrt { r ( r + 1 ) } + \sqrt { r ( r - 1 ) } } \equiv A ( \sqrt { r ( r + 1 ) } - \sqrt { r ( r - 1 ) } )$$ where \(A\) is a constant to be determined.
(b) Hence use the method of differences to determine a simplified expression for $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \frac { r } { \sqrt { r ( r + 1 ) } + \sqrt { r ( r - 1 ) } }$$ (c) Determine, as a surd in simplest form, the constant \(k\) such that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \frac { k r } { \sqrt { r ( r + 1 ) } + \sqrt { r ( r - 1 ) } } = \sqrt { \sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r }$$
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Show that \(( r + 1 ) ^ { 3 } - ( r - 1 ) ^ { 3 } \equiv A r ^ { 2 } + B\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants to be found.
  2. Prove by the method of differences that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 6 } n ( n + 1 ) ( 2 n + 1 ) , n > 1\).
    (6)(Total 8 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2006 June Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
2. Given that for all real values of \(r , \quad ( 2 r + 1 ) ^ { 3 } - ( 2 r - 1 ) ^ { 3 } = A r ^ { 2 } + B\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants,
  1. find the value of \(A\) and the value of \(B\).
  2. Hence, or otherwise, prove that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 6 } n ( n + 1 ) ( 2 n + 1 )\).
  3. Calculate \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { 40 } ( 3 r - 1 ) ^ { 2 }\).
    (3)(Total 10 marks)
OCR MEI C2 Q5
2 marks Easy -1.8
5 Find the numerical value of \(\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 5 } k ^ { 3 }\).
OCR FP1 2006 January Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.5
5 Use the standard results for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r , \sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 3 }\) to show that, for all positive integers \(n\), $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( 8 r ^ { 3 } - 6 r ^ { 2 } + 2 r \right) = 2 n ^ { 3 } ( n + 1 )$$
OCR FP1 2007 January Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3 Use the standard results for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 3 }\) to find $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ( r - 1 ) ( r + 1 ) ,$$ expressing your answer in a fully factorised form.
OCR FP1 2008 January Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 Given that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( a r ^ { 2 } + b \right) \equiv n \left( 2 n ^ { 2 } + 3 n - 2 \right)\), find the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\).
OCR FP1 2006 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.5
4 Use the standard results for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 3 }\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) to show that, for all positive integers \(n\), $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( r ^ { 3 } + r ^ { 2 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { 12 } n ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) ( 3 n + 1 )$$
OCR FP1 2007 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.5
3 Use the standard results for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) to show that, for all positive integers \(n\), $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( 3 r ^ { 2 } - 3 r + 1 \right) = n ^ { 3 }$$
OCR FP1 2008 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 } ( r - 1 )\), expressing your answer in a fully factorised form.
OCR FP1 2013 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.8
5 Find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( 4 r ^ { 3 } - 3 r ^ { 2 } + r \right)\), giving your answer in a fully factorised form.
OCR FP1 Specimen Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.5
1 Use formulae for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) to show that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ( r + 1 ) = \frac { 1 } { 3 } n ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 )$$
OCR MEI FP1 2005 January Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 } ( r + 2 )\), giving your answer in a factorised form.
OCR MEI FP1 2006 January Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } ( r + 1 ) ( r - 1 )\), expressing your answer in a fully factorised form.
OCR MEI FP1 2007 January Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.5
4 Use standard series formulae to find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r \left( r ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)\), factorising your answer as far as possible.
OCR MEI FP1 2008 January Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4 Using the standard formulae for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\), show that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } [ ( r + 1 ) ( r - 2 ) ] = \frac { 1 } { 3 } n \left( n ^ { 2 } - 7 \right)\).
OCR MEI FP1 2008 June Q10
13 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Using the standard formulae for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 }\) and \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 3 }\), prove that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 } ( r + 1 ) = \frac { 1 } { 12 } n ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) ( 3 n + 1 )$$
  2. Prove the same result by mathematical induction.
Edexcel F1 2021 June Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
7. (a) Prove by induction that for \(n \in \mathbb { N }\) $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } r ^ { 2 } = \frac { n } { 6 } ( n + 1 ) ( 2 n + 1 )$$ (b) Hence show that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( r ^ { 2 } + 2 \right) = \frac { n } { 6 } \left( a n ^ { 2 } + b n + c \right)$$ where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
(c) Using your answers to part (b), find the value of $$\sum _ { r = 10 } ^ { 25 } \left( r ^ { 2 } + 2 \right)$$
OCR FP1 2009 January Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Find \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \left( 4 r ^ { 3 } + 6 r ^ { 2 } + 2 r \right)\), expressing your answer in a fully factorised form.