| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 17N.1.sl.TZ0.2 |
| Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Find | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 8 and the second term is 5.
Find the common difference.
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a.
Find the tenth term.
[2]
b.
Find the sum of the first ten terms.
[2]
c.
Markscheme
subtracting terms (M1)
eg5−8, u2−u1
d=−3 A1 N2
[2 marks]
a.
correct substitution into formula (A1)
egu10=8+(10−1)(−3), 8−27, −3(10)+11
u10=−19 A1 N2
[2 marks]
b.
correct substitution into formula for sum (A1)
egS10=102(8−19), 5(2(8)+(10−1)(−3))
S10=−55 A1 N2
[2 marks]
c.
Examiners report
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Syllabus sections
Topic 1 - Algebra » 1.1 » Arithmetic sequences and series; sum of finite arithmetic series; geometric sequences and series; sum of finite and infinite geometric series.
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