Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 5 | Reference code | 19N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_1 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | H_1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A geometric sequence has u4=−70 and u7=8.75. Find the second term of the sequence.
Markscheme
u1r3=−70, u1r6=8.75 (M1)
r3=8.75−70=−0.125 (A1)
⇒r=−0.5 (A1)
valid attempt to find u2 (M1)
for example: u1=−70−0.125=560
u2=560×−0.5
=−280 A1
[5 marks]
Examiners report
Syllabus sections
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19M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_11b:
Show that one of the real roots is equal to 1.
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.T_5a:
Calculate, in CAD, the total amount John pays for the bicycle.
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17M.1.SL.TZ1.S_7a:
Find the common ratio.
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17M.1.SL.TZ2.T_9a:
Write down the common ratio of the sequence.
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17N.1.SL.TZ0.S_10b:
The following diagram shows [CD], with length b cm, where b>1. Squares with side lengths k cm, k2 cm, k3 cm, …, where 0<k<1, are drawn along [CD]. This process is carried on indefinitely. The diagram shows the first three squares.
The total sum of the areas of all the squares is 916. Find the value of b.
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19M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_11a:
Show that abc=8.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_4b:
Find the sum of the first 8 terms.
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18M.1.SL.TZ1.S_10c:
Find the values of θ which give the greatest value of the sum.
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22M.1.SL.TZ1.8a.ii:
Given that p>0 and S∞=3+√3, find the value of x.
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22M.1.AHL.TZ1.10a.ii:
Hence or otherwise, show that the series is convergent.
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22M.1.AHL.TZ1.10a.iii:
Given that p>0 and S∞=3+√3, find the value of x.
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_11e.i:
Show that, at these times, tan 6t=2.
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EXN.2.SL.TZ0.7c.i:
Find the value of N.
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EXN.2.SL.TZ0.7b:
Given that Jn follows a geometric sequence, state the value of the common ratio, r.
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EXN.2.SL.TZ0.7d:
Find Jane’s total earnings at the start of her 10th year of employment. Give your answer correct to the nearest dollar.
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_11c:
Find the maximum displacement of P, in metres, from its initial position.
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18M.1.SL.TZ1.S_10a.i:
Find an expression for r in terms of θ.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_4a:
Find the common ratio.
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16N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_10a:
Show that P(A∪B)=P(A)+P(A′∩B).
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19N.2.SL.TZ0.S_5c:
Find the least value of n such that Sn>5543.
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21M.2.SL.TZ2.9c:
Given that the grand prize is not won and the grand prize continues to double, write an expression in terms of n for the value of the grand prize in the nth week of the lottery.
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_11b:
Find an expression for s in terms of t.
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17M.1.SL.TZ1.T_10a:
Find the value of r, the common ratio of the sequence.
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20N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_5:
The first term in an arithmetic sequence is 4 and the fifth term is log2 625.
Find the common difference of the sequence, expressing your answer in the form log2 p, where p∈ℚ.
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EXN.2.SL.TZ0.7a:
Show that Hn=2400n+67 600.
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18N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_1b:
Find the sum to infinity of this sequence.
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19M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_11c:
Given that q=8d2, find the other two real roots.
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EXN.2.SL.TZ0.7c.ii:
For the value of N found in part (c) (i), state Helen’s annual salary and Jane’s annual salary, correct to the nearest dollar.
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22M.1.AHL.TZ1.10a.i:
Show that p=±1√3.
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22M.1.SL.TZ1.8a.i:
Show that p=±1√3.
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.8b:
Write down an expression for f-1(x).
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22M.2.SL.TZ2.3a:
Find Gemma’s annual salary for the year 2021, to the nearest dollar.
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17M.1.SL.TZ2.T_9c:
Find the smallest value of n for which un is less than 10−3.
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17N.2.SL.TZ0.T_2b:
Find the value of k.
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16N.1.SL.TZ0.T_10c:
Find the total depth that the post has been driven into the ground after 10 strikes of the hammer.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.T_4b:
Calculate the café’s total profit for the first 12 weeks.
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21N.2.SL.TZ0.6a:
Find the first term of the sequence, u1.
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21N.2.SL.TZ0.6b:
Find S∞.
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19N.2.SL.TZ0.S_5b:
Find the value of u10.
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.8c:
Find the value of f-1(√32).
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_4c:
Find the least value of n for which Sn > 163.
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17M.2.SL.TZ2.S_5:
Consider a geometric sequence where the first term is 768 and the second term is 576.
Find the least value of n such that the nth term of the sequence is less than 7.
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_11a:
Find the times when P comes to instantaneous rest.
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19N.2.SL.TZ0.S_5a:
Find the value of r.
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_11e.ii:
Hence show that v2v1=v3v2=-e-π2.
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_11d:
Find the total distance travelled by P in the first 1.5 seconds of its motion.
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20N.1.SL.TZ0.T_15a:
Find the common ratio of the sequence.
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20N.1.SL.TZ0.T_15b:
Find the volume of the smallest slice of pie.
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16N.1.SL.TZ0.T_10b:
Find the distance that the post is driven into the ground by the eighth strike of the hammer.
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17N.2.SL.TZ0.T_2e:
Calculate the total distance Carlos runs in the first year.
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17M.1.SL.TZ2.T_9b:
Find the value of u5.
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20N.1.SL.TZ0.T_15c:
The apple pie has a volume of 61 425 cm3.
Find the total number of slices Mia can cut from this pie.
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17M.1.SL.TZ1.T_10c:
Find the sum of the first 30 terms of the sequence.
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16N.1.SL.TZ0.T_10a:
Find the value of the common ratio for this sequence.
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.T_5e:
John purchased the bicycle in 2008.
Justify why John should not insure his bicycle in 2019.
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17M.1.SL.TZ1.T_10b:
Find the value of n for which un=2.
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.8a:
Show that a=8.
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.8d.ii:
Find the value of p and the value of q.
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.8d.i:
Show that 27, p, q and 125 are four consecutive terms in a geometric sequence.
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21N.2.SL.TZ0.6c:
Find the least value of n such that S∞-Sn<0.001.
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.T_5b:
Find the value of the bicycle during the 5th year. Give your answer to two decimal places.
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.T_5c:
Calculate, in years, when the bicycle value will be less than 50 USD.
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.T_5d:
Find the total amount John has paid to insure his bicycle for the first 5 years.
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17N.2.SL.TZ0.T_2a.i:
Write down the distance Rosa runs in the third training session;
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17N.2.SL.TZ0.T_2a.ii:
Write down the distance Rosa runs in the nth training session.
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17N.2.SL.TZ0.T_2c:
Calculate the total distance, in kilometres, Rosa runs in the first 50 training sessions.
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17N.2.SL.TZ0.T_2d:
Find the distance Carlos runs in the fifth month of training.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.T_4d:
Calculate the tea-shop’s total profit for the first 12 weeks.