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TEST 1. Sequences-Binomial Theorem (2013)

This document is a math test on sequences and the binomial theorem containing 10 multiple choice questions. It tests concepts like writing arithmetic and geometric sequences, finding terms of sequences, expanding binomial expressions, and calculating infinite series. The test is graded out of 100 marks and includes questions worth 2 to 6 marks testing skills like finding common differences, common ratios, coefficients of terms, and applying the binomial theorem.

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TEST 1. Sequences-Binomial Theorem (2013)

This document is a math test on sequences and the binomial theorem containing 10 multiple choice questions. It tests concepts like writing arithmetic and geometric sequences, finding terms of sequences, expanding binomial expressions, and calculating infinite series. The test is graded out of 100 marks and includes questions worth 2 to 6 marks testing skills like finding common differences, common ratios, coefficients of terms, and applying the binomial theorem.

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MATH SL

TEST
SEQUENCES – BINOMIAL THEOREM
by Christos Nikolaidis

Name:____________________________________ Marks:____/100

Date:________________ Grade: ______

Questions
1. Consider the arithmetic sequence u1, 15, 19, 23, …
(a) Write down the first term u1 and the common difference d [2 marks]
(b) Find the 101st term of the sequence [3 marks]
(c) Find the sum of the first 20 terms [3 marks]

2. In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is –5 , while the fifth term is 27.
(a) Find the common difference d [2 marks]
(b) Find the eleventh term of the sequence [2 marks]
(c) If the n-th term is 155, find the value of n [4 marks]

3. Let
k, 2k, k+60
be consecutive terms of a sequence. Find the value of k
(a) if the sequence is arithmetic [4 marks]
(b) if the sequence is geometric [4 marks]

4. Find
(a) the coefficient of x10 in the expansion of (5 +2x2)8 [4 marks]
2
(b) the constant term in the expansion of (3x – )8 [4 marks]
x
2
(c) the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (3x – )8 [4 marks]
x

5. Find the sum of the infinite geometric series

4 8 16
2− + − +L [6 marks]
5 25 125

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6. In an arithmetic sequence, let S1=10, and S2=25
(a) Write down u1 and u2 [2 marks]
(b) Find the common difference d [2 marks]
(c) Find S3 and S4 [4 marks]

7. The first term of a geometric sequence is 5 while the fourth term is 40. Find
(a) the common ratio r [2 marks]
(b) the fifth term [2 marks]
(c) the sum of the first 10 terms [3 marks]
(d) the smallest value of n given that the n-th term exceeds 1000 [5 marks]

8. (a) Use the binomial theorem to expand (2a – 3x)4 [4 marks]


(b) Hence find the term in x3 in (3+x2)(2 – 3x)4 [4 marks]

9. A sum of 2500 is invested at a compound interest rate of 5% per annum. Find


(a) the value of the investment at the end of the 7th year if the amount is
compounded
i. yearly [3 marks]
ii. semiannually [3 marks]
iii. quarterly (every tree months) [3 marks]
(b) the number n of full years just before the investment exceeds 5000,
if the amount is compounded yearly. [5 marks]

10. Calculate the following sums (show your working)


3
(a) ∑ (2r + 1)
r =1
[2 marks]

200
(b) ∑ (2r + 1)
r =1
[4 marks]

200
(c) ∑ (2r + 1)
r =4
[2 marks]

10
(d) ∑2
k =1
k
[4 marks]

+∞
(e) ∑ (0.5)
k =1
k
[4 marks]

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