Unit 2 Pure Mathematics Assessment 3

Due: October 16th 2019. 2 p.m.

1. A sequence is generated by the recurrence relation 3

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𝑢𝑟+1 = , 𝑟 ≥ 1. Given that 𝑢2 = 𝑢1 , find the possible
𝑢𝑟 −2
values of 𝑢1 .

2. Three sequences are given below 6

i) 1, 4, 7, 10, ….
1 1 1
ii) 1, − 4 , 7 , − 10,…..
iii) (−1)1 , (−1)4 , (−1)7 , (−1)10 , ….
Determine which of the following sequence is convergent,
divergent or periodic. Hence, sketch and limit each
sequence. Please be as detailed as possible.

3. The common ratio, r of a geometric series is given by

4𝑥
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3+𝑥 2
Find all the values of 𝑥 which the series converges.

4. The sum of the first 10 terms of an AP is 615 and the tenth 4

term is 48. Find the first term and the common difference of
the progression.

5. Find the nth term of the series

𝑙𝑜𝑔 2 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔 4 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 2 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔 8 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 3 + ⋯

a) Show that the series is arithmetic. 3

b) Find the sum of the first n terms of the series. 3

6. Matty bought a car for $120000. Each year the car 5

depreciates by 8%. What is the value of the car after 9
years?