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Date May 2018 Marks available 4 Reference code 18M.1.sl.TZ2.4
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Complete Question number 4 Adapted from N/A

Question

The following table shows four different sets of numbers: \(\mathbb{N}\), \(\mathbb{Z}\), \(\mathbb{Q}\) and \(\mathbb{R}\).

Complete the second column of the table by giving one example of a number from each set.

[4]
a.

Josh states: “Every integer is a natural number”.

Write down whether Josh’s statement is correct. Justify your answer.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

(A1)(A1)(A1)(A1)(C4)

[4 marks]

 

a.

Incorrect     (A1)

Natural numbers are positive integers. Integers can also be negative. (or equivalent)     (R1) (C2)

Note: Accept a correct justification. Do not award (R0)(A1).
Accept: a statement with an example of an integer which is not natural.

[2 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1 - Number and algebra » 1.9 » Financial applications of geometric sequences and series: compound interest.
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