Unit 1 Review Questions: Non-GDC

1. [4 marks]

Find the value of k if

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(A1) (A1)

M1
A1
[4 marks]

2. [5 marks]
Solve the equation

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M1M1A1
1

Note: Award M1 for changing to single base, M1 for incorporating the 2 into a log and
A1 for a correct equation with maximum one log expression each side.
M1
A1
[5 marks]

3a. [3 marks]
Expand and simplify

3b. [2 marks]
Hence determine the constant term in the expansion

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(A2)
Note: Award (A1) for 3 or 4 correct terms.

Note: Accept combinatorial expressions, e.g.

A1
[3 marks]

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for 6.

constant term from expansion of

A2

Note: Award A1 for 64 or 24 seen.

[2 marks]

4a. [3 marks]
Find the sum of the infinite geometric sequence 27, 9, 3, 1, ... .
4b. [7 marks]
Use mathematical induction to prove that for

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(A1)
M1
A1 N1
[3 marks]

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Attempting to show that the result is true for n = 1 M1
LHS = a and

A1

Hence the result is true for n = 1

Assume it is true for n = k
M1
Consider n = k + 1:
M1

A1
Note: Award A1 for an equivalent correct intermediate step.

A1
Note: Illogical attempted proofs that use the result to be proved would gain M1A0A0
for the last three above marks.
The result is true for

it is true for

and as it is true for

, the

result is proved by mathematical induction. R1 N0

Note: To obtain the final R1 mark a reasonable attempt must have been made to
prove the k + 1 step.
[7 marks]

5a. [3 marks]
An arithmetic sequence has first term a and common difference d,
and

. The

terms of the arithmetic sequence are the first three terms of a geometric

sequence.

Show that

5b. [5 marks]
Show that the

term of the geometric sequence is the

term of the arithmetic

sequence.

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let the first three terms of the geometric sequence be given by
,

and

(M1)

A1
A1
2a + 3d = 0
AG
[3 marks]

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,

M1

r = 3 A1
geometric
arithmetic

term

A1

term

M1

A1
Note: Accept alternative methods.
[3 marks]
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6. [8 marks]

Prove by mathematical induction

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let
LHS
RHS
hence true for

R1

assume true for

M1

M1A1

A1
A1
hence if true for

, true for

since the result is true for

mathematical induction

R1
and

the result is proved by

R1
6

[8 marks]

7. [5 marks]
Solve the equation

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(M1)
(A1)
A1
(M1)
A1
Notes: Do not award final A1 if more than 1 solution is given.
[5 marks]

8. [10 marks]
(a) Consider the following sequence of equations.

(i) Formulate a conjecture for the

equation in the sequence.

(ii) Verify your conjecture for n = 4 .

(b) A sequence of numbers has the

term given by

. Bill

conjectures that all members of the sequence are prime numbers. Show that Bills
conjecture is false.
(c) Use mathematical induction to prove that

is divisible by 6 for all

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(a) (i)

R1

(ii) LHS = 40; RHS = 40 A1

[2 marks]
(b) the sequence of values are:
5, 7, 11, 19, 35 or an example A1
35 is not prime, so Bills conjecture is false R1AG
[2 marks]
(c)

is divisible by 6
is divisible by

assume

is true

true A1
M1

Note: Do not award M1 for statement starting let n = k.

Subsequent marks are independent of this M1.

consider

M1
(A1)
is true A1

P(1) true and

true

true, so by MI

Note: Only award R1 if there is consideration of P(1),

is true for all

R1

and

in the final

statement.
Only award R1 if at least one of the two preceding A marks has been awarded.
[6 marks]
Total [10 marks]

9. [4 marks]
Expand and simplify

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(M1)
A3
Note: Deduct one A mark for each incorrect or omitted term.
[4 marks]

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Unit 1 Review Questions: GDC Active

10a. [2 marks]
Each time a ball bounces, it reaches 95 % of the height reached on the previous
bounce.
Initially, it is dropped from a height of 4 metres.
What height does the ball reach after its fourth bounce?
10b. [3 marks]
How many times does the ball bounce before it no longer reaches a height of 1 metre?
10c. [3 marks]
What is the total distance travelled by the ball?

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height

(A1)

= 3.26 (metres) A1
[2 marks]

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(M1)

(A1)

Note: Do not penalize improper use of inequalities.

A1
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Note: If candidates have used n 1 rather than n throughout penalise in part (a) and
treat as follow through in parts (b) and (c).
[3 marks]

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METHOD 1
recognition of geometric series with sum to infinity, first term of

and common

ratio 0.95 M1
recognition of the need to double this series and to add 4 M1
total distance travelled is

A1

[3 marks]
Note: If candidates have used n 1 rather than n throughout penalise in part (a) and
treat as follow through in parts (b) and (c).
METHOD 2
recognition of a geometric series with sum to infinity, first term of 4 and common ratio
0.95 M1
recognition of the need to double this series and to subtract 4 M1
total distance travelled is

A1

[3 marks]

11. [5 marks]
Determine the first three terms in the expansion of
powers of x.

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in ascending

Markscheme
METHOD 1

constant term:

A1

term in x:

term in

(M1)A1

M1A1 N3

[5 marks]
METHOD 2

M1M1

A1A1A1 N3
[5 marks]

12a. [7 marks]
A bank offers loans of $P at the beginning of a particular month at a monthly interest
rate of I . The interest is calculated at the end of each month and added to the amount
outstanding. A repayment of $R is required at the end of each month. Let
the amount outstanding immediately after the
(i) Find an expression for

and show that

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monthly repayment.

denote

(ii) Determine a similar expression for

. Hence show that

12b. [6 marks]
Sue borrows $5000 at a monthly interest rate of 1 % and plans to repay the loan in 5
years (i.e. 60 months).
(i) Calculate the required monthly repayment, giving your answer correct to two
decimal places.
(ii) After 20 months, she inherits some money and she decides to repay the loan
completely at that time. How much will she have to repay, giving your answer correct
to the nearest $?

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(i)

A1
M1A1
AG

(ii) extending this,

M1A1

M1A1
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AG
[7 marks]

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(i) putting

M1
A1
A1

(ii)

M1
A1
A1

which is the outstanding amount

[6 marks]

13. [7 marks]
Three Mathematics books, five English books, four Science books and a dictionary are
to be placed on a students shelf so that the books of each subject remain together.
(a) In how many different ways can the books be arranged?
(b) In how many of these will the dictionary be next to the Mathematics books?

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(a) There are 3! ways of arranging the Mathematics books, 5! ways of arranging the
English books and 4! ways of arranging the Science books. (A1)
Then we have 4 types of books which can be arranged in 4! ways. (A1)
(M1)A1
(b) There are 3! ways of arranging the subject books, and for each of these there are 2
ways of putting the dictionary next to the Mathematics books. (M1)(A1)
A1
[7 marks]

14a. [4 marks]

Find the set of values of x for which the series

14b. [2 marks]
Hence find the sum in terms of x.

Markscheme
for the series to have a finite sum,

R1

(sketch from gdc or algebraic method) M1

exists when

A1A1

Note: Award A1 for bounds and A1 for strict inequalities.

[4 marks]
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has a finite sum.

Markscheme

M1A1
[2 marks]

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