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The document is an examination paper for Pure Mathematics consisting of 8 questions worth a total of 60 marks. It tests topics including arithmetic and geometric sequences, compound interest, the Newton-Raphson method of solving equations, binomial expansions, trigonometric identities, and mathematical induction. Students are allowed to use mathematical formulae and a non-programmable scientific calculator. The questions cover skills such as algebraic manipulation, expansions of functions, proofs, and summations.

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The document is an examination paper for Pure Mathematics consisting of 8 questions worth a total of 60 marks. It tests topics including arithmetic and geometric sequences, compound interest, the Newton-Raphson method of solving equations, binomial expansions, trigonometric identities, and mathematical induction. Students are allowed to use mathematical formulae and a non-programmable scientific calculator. The questions cover skills such as algebraic manipulation, expansions of functions, proofs, and summations.

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HARRISON COLLEGE INTERNAL EXAMINATION MARCH 2019

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION


SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT
PURE MATHEMATICS

UNIT 2 – TEST 2
1 hour 20 minutes
This examination paper consists of 3 printed pages.

This paper consists of 8 questions.

The maximum mark for this examination is 60.

EXAMINATION MATERIALS ALLOWED


1. Mathematical formulae
2. Scientific calculator (non-programmable, non-graphical)

1. The first term of an arithmetic series is 1. The common difference of the series is 6.
a) Find the tenth term of the series. [2]
b) The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of the series is 7400.
i) Show that 3𝑛2 − 2𝑛 − 7400 = 0. [3]
ii) Find the value of 𝑛. [2]
Total 7 marks

2. A savings account pays 4.5% compound interest. A deposit of $5 000 is invested in this scheme at the
start of each year.
a) Determine the amount of money in the account at the start of the third year after the annual deposit
has been made. [2]
b) Find the amount in the savings account at the start of the 15th year after the annual deposit has been
made. [5]
Total 7 marks

3. a) Show that the equation 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0 has a root between 0 and 1. [2]


b) With a first approximation of 0.5, use the Newton-Raphson method to solve the equation
𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0, giving your answer correct to 4 decimal places. [5]
Total 7 marks
4. a) The first four terms of the binomial expansion of (1 + 2𝑥 )8 in ascending powers of 𝑥 are
1 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 3 .Find the values of the integers 𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐. [4]
b) Hence, find the coefficient of 𝑥 3 in the expansion of
1
(1 + 𝑥) (1 + 2𝑥 )8
2
[3]
Total 7 marks

5. a) Find the binomial expansion of


1
√(1 − 8𝑥), |𝑥 | < ,
8
in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 3 , simplifying each term. [4]
1 √23
b) Show that, when 𝑥 = , the EXACT value of √(1 − 8𝑥 ) is . [2]
100 5

c) Hence, using the expansion in part a), obtain an approximation to √23, giving your answer to 5
decimal places. [3]
Total 9 marks

6. a) Obtain the first four non-zero terms in the Maclaurin series expansion of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = cos 2𝑥. [2]
b) Hence, using the double angle formula for cos 2𝑥, find the first three non-zero terms in the
expansion of 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥. [3]
c) Use the result from b) to show that
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 −1
lim =
𝑥→0 𝑥4 3
[2]
Total 7 marks
7. a) Verify the identity
2𝑟 − 1 2𝑟 + 1 2
− ≡ .
𝑟(𝑟 − 1) 𝑟(𝑟 + 1) (𝑟 − 1)(𝑟 + 1)
[4]
b) Hence, using the method of summation by differences, prove that
𝑛
2 3 2𝑛 + 1
∑ = −
(𝑟 − 1)(𝑟 + 1) 2 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
𝑟=2

[4]
Total 8 marks
8. Prove by mathematical induction that
𝑛

∑ 𝑟(𝑟!) = (𝑛 + 1)! − 1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑛 ∈ ℕ


𝑟=1

[8]
Total 8 marks

END OF TEST

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