DP Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Questionbank

Hence, expand $\frac{2+7x}{\left(1+2x\right)\left(1-x\right)}$ in ascending powers of $x$, up to and including the term in $x^2$.

Give a reason why the series expansion found in part (b) is not valid for $x=\frac{3}{4}$.

Find the value of $A$ and the value of $B$.

Each pen is large enough to contain five sheep. Amber and Brownie must not be placed in the same pen.

Each pen may only contain one sheep. Amber and Brownie must not be placed in pens which share a boundary.

in the position immediately after Andrea.

in any position after Andrea.

Write down the first three terms of the binomial expansion of $(1+t{)}^{-1}$ in ascending powers of $t$.

Find the value of $a$ and the value of $b$.

State the restriction which must be placed on $x$ for this expansion to be valid.

Find the number of ways these five people can now be seated in this row.

Find the number of ways these five people can be seated in this row.

the digits are distinct.

the digits are distinct and are in increasing order.

Consider the expansion of ${\left(8x^3-\frac{1}{2x}\right)}^n$ where $n\in {\mathrm{\mathbb{Z}}}^{+}$. Determine all possible values of $n$ for which the expansion has a non-zero constant term.

By substituting $x=0$, find the value of $a_0$.

Differentiate the equation obtained part (b) and hence, find the first four terms in a power series for ${\left(1+x\right)}^{-2}$.

Hence, by recognising the pattern, deduce the first four terms in a power series for ${\left(1+x\right)}^{-n}$, $n\in {\mathbb{Z}}^{+}$.

Repeat this process to find the first four terms in a power series for ${\left(1+x\right)}^{-3}$.

Hence, write down the first four terms in what is called the Extended Binomial Theorem for ${\left(1+x\right)}^q\text{,}q\in \mathbb{Q}$.

Hence, using integration, find the power series for $\text{arctan}x$, giving the first four non-zero terms.

By substituting $x=\frac{1}{9}$ find a rational approximation to $\sqrt[3]{9}$.

Write down the power series for $\frac{1}{1+x^2}$.

Expand ${\left(1+x\right)}^5$ using the Binomial Theorem.

Consider the power series $1-x+x^2-x^3+x^4-...$

By considering the ratio of consecutive terms, explain why this series is equal to ${\left(1+x\right)}^{-1}$ and state the values of $x$ for which this equality is true.

By differentiating both sides of the expression and then substituting $x=0$, find the value of $a_1$.

Repeat this procedure to find $a_2$ and $a_3$.

Write down and simplify the first three terms, in ascending powers of $x$, in the Extended Binomial expansion of ${\left(1-x\right)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$.

Show that the probability that Chloe wins the game is $\frac{3}{8}$.

Determine the mean of X.

Determine the variance of X.

Express the binomial coefficient $\left(\begin{array}{c}3n+1\\ 3n-2\end{array}\right)$ as a polynomial in $n$.

Hence find the least value of $n$ for which $\left(\begin{array}{c}3n+1\\ 3n-2\end{array}\right)>{10}^6$.

Three girls and four boys are seated randomly on a straight bench. Find the probability that the girls sit together and the boys sit together.

In a trial examination session a candidate at a school has to take 18 examination papers including the physics paper, the chemistry paper and the biology paper. No two of these three papers may be taken consecutively. There is no restriction on the order in which the other examination papers may be taken.

Find the number of different orders in which these 18 examination papers may be taken.

Find the number of different possible teams that could be chosen.

Find the number of different possible teams that could be chosen, given that the team must include at least one girl and at least one boy.

Find how many sets of four points can be selected which can form the vertices of a quadrilateral.

Find how many sets of three points can be selected which can form the vertices of a triangle.

Verify that $\text{P}$ is the point of intersection of the two lines.

Write down the value of $\lambda$ corresponding to the point $\text{A}$.

Write down $\overrightarrow{\text{PA}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\text{PB}}$.

Let $\text{C}$ be the point on $l_1$ with coordinates (1, 0, 1) and $\text{D}$ be the point on $l_2$ with parameter $\mu =-2$.

Find the area of the quadrilateral $\text{CDBA}$.