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Date November 2017 Marks available 2 Reference code 17N.1.SL.TZ0.S_2
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Find Question number S_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.

[2]
a.

Find the tenth term.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

subtracting terms     (M1)

eg58, u2u1

d=3     A1     N2

[2 marks]

a.

correct substitution into formula     (A1)

egu10=8+(101)(3), 827, 3(10)+11

u10=19     A1     N2

[2 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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a.
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b.

Syllabus sections

Topic 1—Number and algebra » SL 1.2—Arithmetic sequences and series
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