TEST 3. Sequences-Binomial Theorem (2019)
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Haryo PrasetyaTEST 3. Sequences-Binomial Theorem (2019)
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Haryo PrasetyaMAA SL
Test on Sequences and the Binomial Theorem
by Christos Nikolaidis
Date: 27 November 2019
Marks: /40
Paper 1: without GDC
Name of student: __________________________________________________
1. [Maximum mark: 5]
Consider the arithmetic sequence
-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, …
Find
(a) the twentieth term. [2]
(b) the sum of the first twenty terms. [2]
(c) the product of the first twenty terms. [1]
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2. [Maximum mark: 6]
Consider the geometric sequence
, 8, 16, ,…
(a) Write down the value of and the value of . [2]
(b) Find the sum of the first ten terms in the form , where m is an integer to
be determined. [3]
(c) Explain why the sum to infinity does not exist. [1]
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3. [Maximum mark: 6]
Expand
(a) [3]
(b) in the form , where .
[3]
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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
The fifth term of an arithmetic sequence is 31 while the ninth term is 59.
Find the sum of the first two terms.
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5. [Maximum mark: 5]
(a) Find the sum of the infinite geometric series
in the form where is an integer. [2]
(b) Find the sum of the infinite geometric series
in the form where , are integers. [3]
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6. [Maximum mark: 5]
Find
(a) [3]
(b) [2]
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7. [Maximum mark: 7]
The terms , , are consecutive in an arithmetic sequence.
The terms 4, , are consecutive in a geometric sequence.
(a) Find the value of and the value of [5]
(b) Confirm that the results are true. [2]
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MAA SL
Test on Sequences and the Binomial Theorem
by Christos Nikolaidis
Date: 27 November 2019
Marks: /40
Paper 2: with GDC
Name of student: __________________________________________________
1. [Maximum mark: 5]
Find the sum
17+26+35+44+ ‧‧‧ +152
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2. [Maximum mark: 9]
The tenth term of an arithmetic sequence is 98 while the sum of the first ten terms is
575. Find
(a) The first term [2]
(b) The common difference . [2]
(c) The sum of the first 18 terms. [2]
(d) Find the first term which exceeds 500. [3]
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3. [Maximum mark: 8]
Consider the geometric sequence
, , ,…
(a) Confirm that the first 3 terms are in geometric sequence and state the ratio. [2]
(b) Find the sum of the infinite series in the form [2]
(c) Find the 10th term correct in 3 significant figures. [2]
(d) Find the sum of the first 10 terms correct in 4 significant figures. [2]
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4. [Maximum mark: 5]
(a) Find the coefficient of the in the expansion of
[3]
(b) Find the coefficient of the in the expansion of [2]
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5. [Maximum mark: 5]
The constant term in the expansion of is 84375.
Find the possible values of .
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6. [Maximum mark: 8]
Tzannis invests 800€ at 8% per year (compounded yearly).
Alexia invests 780€ at 8% per year compounded monthly.
Panos invests 500€ at 10% per year (compounded yearly).
(a) Find whether Tzannis or Alexia receives more money after 10 years. [4]
(b) Tzannis estimates that he will receive more than 3000€ after complete
years. Find the value of . [2]
(c) Panos receives more money that Tzannis after complete years. Find the
value of . [2]
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