by working and/or explanations.

Solutions found from a graphic display calculator should be supported

by suitable working. For example, if graphs are used to find a solution, you should sketch these as part
of your answer. Where an answer is incorrect, some marks may be given for a correct method, provided
this is shown by written working. You are therefore advised to show all working.

1. [Maximum mark: 4]

5 5 2
Consider the geometric series 1 + + ( ) + ⋯. Find
4 4

(a) an expression for the sum of the first 𝑛 terms, [1]

(b) the least number of terms for which its sum exceeds 20. [3]

2. [Maximum mark: 7]

(a) The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 3, the common difference is 4 and the sum of all
the terms of the sequence is 820. Find the number of terms and the last term. [4]

(b) Show that (𝑝2 − 2𝑝𝑞 − 𝑞 2 )2 , (𝑝2 + 𝑞 2 )2 , (𝑝2 + 2𝑝𝑞 − 𝑞 2 )2 are three consecutive terms of
an arithmetic sequence. [3]

3. [Maximum mark: 14]

(a) The sum, 𝑆𝑛 , of the first 𝑛 terms of a series is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑝𝑛 + 𝑞𝑛2 . Given that 𝑆8 = 20
and 𝑆13 = 39.

(i) Find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞. [4]

(ii) Deduce an expression for the 𝑛th term. [3]

(iii) Show that the series is an arithmetic series and determine the value of its common
difference. [3]

(b) In a geometric sequence, the first term is 𝑎 and the last term is 𝑙. If the sum of all these terms
𝑆−𝑎
is 𝑆, show that the common ratio of the geometric sequence is . [5]
𝑆−𝑙

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 4. [Maximum mark: 5]

𝑟+1 𝑟 1
(a) Show that − = , 𝑟 ∈ ℤ+ . [2]
𝑟+2 𝑟+1 (𝑟+1)(𝑟+2)

(b) Hence, find [3]

𝑛
1
∑ .
(𝑟 + 1)(𝑟 + 2)
𝑟=1

5.

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7.

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