Page: Edexcel Pure Math(Chapterwise) @a did, [5] The sum ,'Sn » of the first 2 terins of the series is given by S, = Ry CAr + B), Where A and B are integers. (0)Find the value of 4 The first three terms of an arithmetic series are Igx, (@) Find the value of x. (b) Find the value of the common difference of this series [Jan91/Q10()/M.....] 2. The first three terms of an arithmetic series are respectively logs(p + 1),loga(p + 4)and log, (Sp + 2), where p is a positive constant. Ig2 (x + 1) and 1g4(x + 6) respectively. (2) Find the Value of p. (b) Show that the common difference of the series is logs 2. [June94/Q9(i)M....] 3. The first 3 terms ofan arithmetic series are logs(a+ 1), logs 4a and log,(10a + 6), wherea is a positive constant, (a) Find the value ofa. (b) Find, to 3 significant figures, the common difference of the series. [Jan00/Q12(i)/M. 4. The third and fifth terms of an arithmetic series are given by log pq“and log pq® tespectively, q #1. The common difference of the series is b log q, where b is a constant. Find (a) the value of b, [3] (b) the first term of the series. [2] The sum of the first m terms of the series can be written in the form s log.pq". (©) Express rand s in terms of n.(4] Given that the sum of the first 16 terms of the series is 10 times the sum of the first 4 terms of the series, : (d) Show that log p= 5 log q. [4] ° [May08/Q9/M113] ). GP (Paper 2,sec B) 1. The sum to infi Series is 93. Calculate, (2) the common ratio of the series. * (b) the first term of the series. (©)the sum of the first 10 terms of the series, writing down all the numbers on your calculator ofa geometric series is 96. The sum of the first five terms of the same splay, i (4) The percentage error, to 3 decimal places, when the sum of he first ten terms is taken as an “Pproximation for the sum to infinity. : [May02/Q4/M9] The sum to infinity of a convergent geometric series is 40 and the sum of the first four terms Of this series 375. Mofisin sir * BSc Hons. (Math)*M.Sc(Math),J.U*Mobile: 01718 358760 # 01676 729356 — * Scanned with CamScannerEdexcel Pure math(Chapterwise) (a) Find the two possible values ofthe For each value of the ate ratio, ind the first term. = eer cach term of the series is positive, (c) Find, to 2 significant figures, the percentage ‘error when the sum of the first 10 terms is taken as an approximation for the sum to infinity. [4] MIL ; na eae hhas first term 3 %, second term (4x + 2) and third term(7x ~ 1) (a) Find the two possible values of «. [4] For the case where «is an integer, (b) Find the common ratio of the series.[2] For the case where « is not an integer, (0 Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the series. [5] Lan yy 4, The sum of the first and third tems of a geometric scres is SO. The sum ofthe second ang l third terms is 30. (a) Find the two possible values of the common ratio of the series. {5] Given that the series is convergent, (b) Find the least number of terms of the series for which the sam exceeds 79.9, {6] [Mayosigéntn ymmon ratio. [5] 5. The third term of a geometric series is 18 and the sixth term is >. (a) Find the common ratio of the series. [3] (b) Find the first term of the series. [2] (©) Find the sum to infinity, 5, of the series. [2] ‘The sum of the first ten terms of the series is So (@) Show that S — Syg= 35" [4] ; [May0o/Qont) 6. The first three terms of a geometric series are non-identical and are given by (x+ 2),3x and (7x — 4) respectively. Find (a) The first term of the series, [5] (b)The common ratio of the series, [1] (c)The sum of the first 17 terms of the series. [2] oe [Jan07/Q6M8] 7. The sum to infinity ofa convergent series is 243 and the sum of the frst four terms ofthis series is 240, : @ io fot Possible values of the common ratio of the series, giving your answers as ext For each value ofthe common ratio, : (b) Find the first term of the series. [4] Given thatthe sum of the second and third terms is negative (c) Find the eighth term of the series. [2} " ‘ @ ing to 2 decimal places, the sum of the first 8 terms of the series [2]. [Mayo7/Q8M13} . A geometric series is such that the difference b ind aid i the difference between the fifth and fourth term is: 71 Tee ies ni a vee mn ratio of the series is". (a) The value of r, [4] . (b) The first term of the series. [2] 5 Mofisin sir * B.Se Hons. (Math)*M.Sc(Math),J.U*Mobile: 01718 358760 4.01676 72935 Scanned with CamScannergdexcel Pure Math(Chapterwise) | Anew Beomelfic series starts with the'sccond term of the original series, The common ratio of this series is 77 (0) Find, to the nearest whole number, the sum of the first 10 terms of this new series. [4] — [May09/Q6/M110] 9, The sum to infinity of a convergent geometric series is 80x, x> 0, and the sum of the first four terms is 75 x, (a) Find the possible values of the common ratio of the series. [4] Given thatthe first term of the series is greater than 100 2, (b) find, in terms of x, the first term of the series, [3] ven also that the fifth term atte series is 30, UNIQUE COACHING (@)Find the value of x. [3] isto Paneey : conduceaty: Mohsin Sir 40. Sand Tare two geometric series, hildeade The frst, third and GAh terms ofboth series | 1, nevcastriee aston) | 369 taelfintesh are (x — 4), (2x — 1) and (16x + 1) > Opposite ctispaiant cin’ | >> Oppose of en HOSPITAL, respectively soroot a.cousce mocsaran | LALMaTia (a) Find the two possible values of x. [5] |. Mobile. : 01718 358760 # 01676 729356 The terms of $ are all positive. For S, find (b) the first term, [2] (othe common ratio. [3], The terms of Tare all negative, (a) Find the first term of 7. [2] (@) Find the sum to infinity of 7. i : Given your answer to 3 significant figures. [4] [May10/Q11/M116] 14. The third and fifth terms ofa geometric series G are 360 and 90 respectively. Find (8) The two possible values of the common ratio of G, [3} (b) The first term of G. [1] ‘The sum of the first three terms of G is greater than the sum of the first four terms of G. (c) Find the sum of the first 12 terms of G. Write down alf the figures on your calculate. - display. [4] (d) Find the sum to infinity of G. [3] (¢) Find, to 3 significant figures, the percentage error when the sum of the first 12 terms of Gis. used as an approximation for the sum to infinity of G. [3] [Jan11/Q9/M114) 12. The sum of the first and third tems of a geometric series is 100. The sum of the second and third terms is 60, (a) Find the two possible values of the common ratio of the series. [5] Given that the series is convergent, find (b) The first term of the series, [2] ° (c) The least number of terms for which the sum is greater than 159.9 [4] (May11/Q8/Mi1} 13. The sum of the first and third terms of a geometric series G is 104. The sum of the second and third terms of G is 24. Given that G is convergent and that the sum to infinity is S, find (a) the common ratio of G. [4] Mofisin sir * B.Sc Hons.(Math)*M.Sc(Math),J.U*Mobile: 01718 358760 # 01676 729356 Scanned with CamScannerEdexcel Pure math(Chapterwise) py the value ofS. (4 . gum of the first and third terms of another geometric second and third terms of H is 24. The sum of the first 7 t i) Write down the common ratio off. {Hl a Find the least value of » for which S,> 5. [6] {dant2010n 4A, Tho first tem ofa geometric series Sis V2 H (sis v2-2 series Hf is also 104 and the sum erms of His Sy. Of he The second term o! See : (a) (i Find the exact value of the common ratio of S. (ii) Find the third term of S, giving your e form av2 + b, wherea and b are integers. a he series. is convergent. (ii) Find the sum to infinity of S.[May12/Q6M, s ofa geometric series S are 48 and 768 respectively. Find f the common ratio of S, [3] (b) the first term of S. [1] angwer in th (6) () Explain why 45. The third and fiflh term: {a) the two possible values 0 oere shat he sum of te fst S terms ofS is 61 5 (6) find the sum of the first 9 terms of S. [4] ‘Another geometric series T hhas the same first term as S. ‘The common ratio of T is? where ris ‘one of the values obtained in pert (a). The nth term of T is ty, Given that t2 > ¢ (d) find the common ratio of T. [1] the sum of the first 7 terms of T is Tn (@) writing down all the numbers on your calculator display, find Ty [2] ‘The sum to infinity of T is Teo Given that Ts = Tn > 0.002 (9 find the greatest value of 7. [5] [Jan13/Q9/M16] 46. The nth term ofa UNIQUE COACHING geometric series ee fet and the common ratio is, | Conducted by: Mohsin Sir where r> 0 moon ~ sees Given that ¢; = 1 vosney tag) | 61h abe (a) write down an expression Opposite of ISPAHANI GIRLS? 5p Opposite of CTY HOSPITAL, in terms of rand ifort, [1] scoot EcourcemogeaZan | LALMATIA ae stlatt, Flag = tare _MOvIEEOLIAS 358760# 01676 729356 (6) show that r= [4] (©) find the exact value of t, giving your answer in the form f +s Vh, where f, g and are integers. [3] i 7 lay 13am at: ‘The sum of the second and third terms ofa convergent geometric series is 7.5 sum to infinity, S, ofthe series is 20 .The common ratio ofthe series is (a) Show that ris a root of the equation 8r°—8r+3=0. [4] Si (b) show that r= 5 is a root of this equation. [1] Given that r< 0.6 (©) show that r=+ is the only possible value of r. 4] (4) Find the first term of the series. [2] The sum ofthe first term ofthe series i S, o Fd the least value of n for which S, exceeds 99% of S. [6] [Jan aosaiqnoat B. The sumto infinity ofa convergent geometric ser i (a) find the value of r, [4] Bue (b) fos the first term of the series. [1] ‘Mofisin sir * BSc y ‘iy * B.Sc Hons.(Math)*M.Sc(Math),J.U*Mobile: 01718 358760 # 01676 ss 4 Scanned with CamScannermay Edexcel Pure Math(Chapterwise) fete The sum of the first terms of the Given also that © = 23 (6 find the value of 7. [4] [May14/Q6/M9} 49, Every term of a convergent i geometric series is positive. The difference between the third term and the fourth term is twice the fifth term @) Show that the common ratio of the series is 4 [3] 2 ‘The sum to infinity of this convergent series is 400 Find (b) the first term of the series. [2] (0) the sum of the first 10 terms of the series, ‘writing down all the display. [2] . (June 15/03/M7] i cries is 5, its on your calculator ? 20. A geometric series has first term (1 1x~3), sevand term (5r#3) and third term (3x—3) (a) Find the two possible values of x [4] For each of your values of x. (b) find the corresponding value of the common ratio of the series [3] Given that the series is convergent, (0) find the sum to infinity of the series [3] [June 16/93/Mx0] CS SR st etd peer tea) 4. The equation of a curve is etsin #.:The points 4, B and C on the curve have x= coordinates *, © and ™ respectively. (a) Show that the y-coordinates of the points A, B and C respectively are consecutive terms ofa geometric series. (b) State the value of the common ratio of this series! [Jan91/Q10(ii)(b, cM... 2. The first three terms ofa geometric series are respectively e*?-1, e5-4 and e-*, (a) Find the value of g. (b) Write down the first three terms of the series and, hence, find, in terms of e, the common ratio of the series. x (c) Find, to one decimal place, the sum to infinity of the series. [June94/Q9(ii)/M (oom Geese NW) 4. (a) Write down the common ratio of the geometric seriesG, e+ e2 +1-+. (b) Calculate, to 3 significant figures, the sum of the first six terms of the series, (c) Write down, in its simplest form, the common difference of the arithmetic series A logs 2 + log, 6 + log; 18 +. i i 4 / (a) Show that the sum of the first ten terms of is 10 logs 2 +45 and evaluate this to 2 decimal places, (©) One of these two series has a sum to infinity. Calculate, to 2 decimal places, this sum, [June88/Q9/M15} 2. 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