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1. [4 marks]
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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.
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for 6.
A2
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
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
, the
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
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]
5
6. [8 marks]
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let
LHS
RHS
hence true for
R1
M1
M1A1
A1
A1
hence if true for
, true for
R1
and
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.
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
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(a) (i)
R1
is divisible by 6
is divisible by
assume
is true
true A1
M1
consider
M1
(A1)
is true A1
true
true, so by MI
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]
10
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height
(A1)
= 3.26 (metres) A1
[2 marks]
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(M1)
(A1)
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.
12
in ascending
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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
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monthly repayment.
denote
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
M1A1
M1A1
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AG
[7 marks]
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(i) putting
M1
A1
A1
(ii)
M1
A1
A1
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]
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for the series to have a finite sum,
R1
A1A1
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M1A1
[2 marks]
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