Date | May Example question | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | EXM.2.AHL.TZ0.7 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Show that | Question number | 7 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Let be the sum of the first terms of the arithmetic series 2 + 4 + 6 + ….
Let M = .
It may now be assumed that M = , for ≥ 4. The sum T is defined by
T = M1 + M2 + M3 + ... + M.
Find 4.
Find 100.
Find M2.
Show that M3 = .
Write down M4.
Find T4.
Using your results from part (a) (ii), find T100.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
4 = 20 A1 N1
[1 mark]
1 = 2, = 2 (A1)
Attempting to use formula for M1
100 = 10100 A1 N2
[3 marks]
M2 = A2 N2
[2 marks]
For writing M3 as M2 × M or M × M2 M1
M3 = A2
M3 = AG N0
[3 marks]
M4 = A1 N1
[1 mark]
T4 = (M1)
= A1A1 N3
[3 marks]
T100 = (M1)
A1A1 N3
[3 marks]