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Sequences & Series - Past Questions & Solutions

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February 2011

QUESTION 2

The sequence 3 ; 9 ; 17 ; 27 ; … is a quadratic sequence.

2.1 Write down the next term. (1)

2.2 th
Determine an expression for the n term of the sequence. (4)
2.3 What is the value of the first term of the sequence that is greater than 269? (4)
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QUESTION 3

3.1
8
The first two terms of an infinite geometric sequence are 8 and . Prove, without the use
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of a calculator, that the sum of the series to infinity is 16  8 2 . (4)

3.2 The following geometric series is given: x = 5 + 15 + 45 + … to 20 terms.

3.2.1 Write the series in sigma notation. (2)

3.2.2 Calculate the value of x. (3)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 The sum to n terms of a sequence of numbers is given as: Sn 

n
5n  9
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4.1.1 Calculate the sum to 23 terms of the sequence. (2)
4.1.2 Hence calculate the 23rd term of the sequence. (3)

4.2 The first two terms of a geometric sequence and an arithmetic sequence are the same. The
first term is 12. The sum of the first three terms of the geometric sequence is 3 more than
the sum of the first three terms of the arithmetic sequence.

Determine TWO possible values for the common ratio, r, of the geometric sequence. (6)
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