Date | May 2015 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 15M.1.sl.TZ2.9 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Write down | Question number | 9 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Only one of the following four sequences is arithmetic and only one of them is geometric.
State which sequence is
(i) arithmetic;
(ii) geometric.
For another geometric sequence
write down the common ratio;
For another geometric sequence
find the exact value of the tenth term. Give your answer as a fraction.
Markscheme
(i) OR (A1) (C1)
(ii) OR (A1) (C1)
OR (A1) (C1)
Note: Accept ‘divide by 2’ for (A1).
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Notes: Award (M1) for substitution in the GP term formula, (A1)(ft) for their correct substitution.
Follow through from their common ratio in part (b)(i).
OR
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Notes: Award (M1) for terms 5 and 6 correct (using their ratio).
Award (A1)(ft) for terms 7, 8 and 9 correct (using their ratio).
(A1)(ft) (C3)