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O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphs4024/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q264 Marks

Two sequences have 1, 3, 5 as their first three terms.

  1. (a)(i)In the first sequence, each term is 2 more than the term before it. Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)The kth term of this sequence is 841. Find the value of k.[1]
  3. (b)(i)The nth term of the second sequence is (2n-1) - ((n-1)(n-4))/2 Find the fourth term of this sequence.[1]
  4. (b)(ii)Find the fifth term of this sequence.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) (i) 2n-1 oe
  2. [1] (a) (ii) 421
  3. [1] (b) (i) 8
  4. [1] (b) (ii) 14

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Topic
Algebra and graphs, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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