‘The diagram shows a sequence of right-angled triangles, ABR), ABRs, ABR)... AB=1. zs 1 Ry Ry RSS Rio (a) In the first triangle, BR, = | Given that AR, = JX , show that x = 2. (b) In the second triangle, BR: = AR, Show that AR = 3. (c) The sequence continues with BR: AR, BRs= ARs, and so on. (i) Show that R) is the midpoint of BR. ii) Find the sides of the 10th triangle, ABR\o. 4 (ii) Write down, in terms of 7, the sides of the nth triangle, ABR,, (2000/1725) 2 Mary uses some straws to make shapes which are squares with the corners missing, The stray are joined together by three different types of connector — Comer connectors tc Edge connectors Middle connectors + The diagram below shows the first four shapes she makes.; the table and complete th PY columns for studying the number pattern: Shapes 3 and 4. is in your tal ef in terms of n, expressions for" Complete the col (iii) the total number of connectors nee ded for S| Find the total number of connectors ne. eae ‘eded for Shape 50. {@) Study the patterns and write down the value of p, the value of r and the value of s. (b) Find expressions, in terms of n, for each of x, y, z and t. (N2001/2/2) 10. Consider the sequence 1’ -2, 2° -4, 3° -6, 4-8... (a) Write down the 5" term of the sequence. }) Write down, in terms of », an expression for the nth term of the sequence. (©) Evaluate the 10" term of the sequence. (12002/1/10) (a) the missing number in the sequence 1, 3, 6, a 15, 21, 28, ) the 7th term in the sequence whose nth term is 3n-1, OLR ?) an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the sequence 5, 9, 13, 17, ‘ex2002/1/11) 4 quit a is required to find a rational number which is equal to the recurring decimal number 237373 ) Given that x = 0.737373 .., find the value of 100x— 2 Nee express 0.737373 ... in the form %, where and b are integers. BL rn(a) Write down the numbers in the fourth ring. (b) Write down the largest number in the tenth ring. a (©) The sum, S,, of the four numbers in the nth ring, where n= 1, 2 and 3. below. ls Pe i S |[ 10 [26 | 42 : (i) Write down the value of S: ' (ii) Find, in its simplest form, an expression, in terms of r, for Sr. (iii) In which ring is the sum of the four numbers equal to 1018? (J2003/2/6) 8. Look at this pattern P-0=1 , B_P=3 { 2-5 P-3=7 (a) Write down (i. the 8th line of the pattern, (ii) the nth line of the pattern. (b) Use the pattern to find (i) 340? - 339%, K (ii) the integers x and y such that x°— y= 701 9, Look at this pattern. I P- P=3 #2 =5 #3 =7 (a) Write down (i) the 7th line of the pattern, (ii) the mth line of the pattern. (b)_ Use the pattern to find (i) 2508 - 249%, (ii) the integers x and y such that x2 -y = 801 (Intl Exam 2 in 2 (15) 3nd» oe shows the numbers of bolts and rods used for various lengths of fenee, Length (metres) | 1 | 2 [ 3 | 4 n dy baal a coat Bm [Number of bolts | 5 8 Tp ee Tee mee Number ofrods | 6 | 13 | 20 | g R 3 ibe “3 3) Write down the values of p and q. ) Given that B= 3n+k, where & isa constant, find the value of &. ) Find an expression for R in terms of d) Bob has 200 bolts and 400 rods. How many complete fences can he make which have a length of 6 m? (92004/2/6) {a) Write down the next two terms in the sequence 20, 16+, 13, 94,6, (©) Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the mth term of the sequence 1,4, 7, 10, 13, (N2004/1/4) Three integers, a, b and c, are such that a < by, are chosen. Find expressions, in terms of x and y, for the value of (i) the larger number, (ii) the result, 14, (@) The first five terms of a sequence are 1, 3, 6 10, 15. ‘The mth term of this sequence is tn(n+l). Find the 19th term, Write down an Fike 3,6, 10, 15, 21, Peessom in terms of nm, for the nth term of the10 then 10 20 10 then 10 then 10 10 then 20 20 then 10 Show that there are (5 ways to pay for 4 hours, (ii) 8 ways to pay for 5 hours, The table below shows the number of ways John can pay when parking for various times. Time(hours) [1] 2[3]4[s]6]7 in| ntl | 42 [| Numberofways |1]2]3[s{sfalo xl y | z ! () Find the values of @ and 6. | Gi) Write down an equation connecting x, y and =. (x2005/2/5) 7 ° °° Ot On 10) one 0. o 0 0 O.) Olas OME) oo °o 0 0 or %!o5 +6Alo cS °° 0 0 0 Pattern | Pattern 2 Pattern 3 jatterns as shown above. Pattern 1 contains 6 counters. rs are used to make p m form a sequence. numbers of counters needed to make each patter Write down the first four terms of this sequence. The number of counters needed to make Pattern 1 is An+2. Find the value of A. Mary has 500 counters. ) She uses as many of these counters Given that this is Pattern m, find (the value of m, (i) how many counters are not used. fas she can to make one pattern. (19) 6qeloe re, aled434445 and 7;, in the | xt two terms, Ty ue = le 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, sre (i) The mh term in the sequence is given by Ty Show that this formula is true when ” mile iii) Use the formula to find 7, Perce is par ded 5+10+15 " (¥) Hence find the sum of all the whole numbers from 1 to 500 which are not multiples of 5. . (b) The terms S,, S,, S;, S,, S, of a different sequence are given as fol S= 1 =1x1 S,= 4 =1x242x1 S,=10 =1x3+2x24+3x1 S,=20 =1x442%343x244x1 Sy=35 =1x542x443x344x245x1 F (@ Find S, and 5,. i The mth term in this sequence is given by 5, n(n + 1)(n+2). Show that this formula is true when n= 7, ee" Find 1x 2042x1943 18 4, leg +20x1 © 4-5,=0x242«1)- Ddlelx2tiete2ier, oe) (Ix242x1)= 3424187 Show that | O S-s,=7, © S,.-S,=7,, oe i en a oe Svism +2, ©) Find te fth tore ig ee p “i @ reat =o, Sequence, 7, are 4, 12, 32 and 7 () the fh term of 7,° "™N® down a (b) an expression in terms of p for the nth term of 7. ae ~[wey | | aoe | @ Write down an expression for y in terms of x. (ii) Given that. on Tuesday, Jane had three times as many shells as ‘Susan, (a) write down and solve an equation in x, (b) find the total number of shells the girls collected. (J2007/2/3¢.d) 19. A series of diagrams. using three types of triangle, is shown below. The triangles are grey, white or black. IV Wi MW Kad Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4 The table below shows the numbers of each type of triangle used in the diagrams. Diagram 1 2 3 (lo ae Grey triangles 2 | 4 6 5 Whitetrianges| ! | 4 9 7 Black triangles 0 2 | «6 5 {a) Complete the column for Diagram 4. (b) By considering the number pattems in the table, find, in terms of n, (2007/1724) expressions for x. y and z 20. (a) The nth term of a sequence is 7 - 2n. Write down the 23rd term in this sequence. (b) (The first five terms of another sequence are 4 7 10 13 16, Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the mh term of this sequence. (ii) The first five terms of another sequence are eed tein! ht 2h 1 Re mettes, 9 re lS 2125 (a) Write down the next term in this sequence: (b) Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence, (15) 84 jiagram number (72) 1 2 3 ‘Number of dots (7,,) 1 5 MW P ( Write down the value of p. (i) Find the value of g. (b) Another sequence of patterns of dots is shown below. Diagram number 2 3 Number of dots s Ss: 5 Sy Diagram number (n) 1 2 3 4 5 Number of dots (S,) 1 4 9 i k () Write down the value of j. (ii) Find the value of &. (ii) Express 5, in terms of n, © Another sequence is formed whose mth term U, is T, — 5 U,=%-S,=1-1=0, U, =T,-S,=5-4=1, U, =T,~S,=11-9=2, (Evaluate U, and Uy, (i) Express U, in terms of n, (iii) Hence, using your expression for 5, found in (by(iii, express 7. in (15) 92B The diagram shows the first four rows of a Pattern of numbers, Row 1 i ea Row 2 2 3 Bile 8-2 Row3 Same ee 3h gs Rw4 4 5 4 5 4g Sota sy The table shows some results obtained from this pattern, [Row number 1 Fale [Number of numbers in the ; row na 5 7 9 Pp x roduct of the first two ae Inumbers in the row 2] 6 | 12 | 20} ¢ » Sum ofall the numbers in az his tow 4 | 12 | 24 | 40 | + z IMiddle number intherow | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | g (@) Find the values of p, q, r and s. (b) Find expressions, in terms of n, for x, y and z. (©) Write down the middle number in Row 101. 12009246) 24. The diagrams below show small black, grey and white triangles forming a patter, Vv ; A wav WW VAvAY Diagram 1 (15) 10(@) Complete the column for Diagram 6 (b) Write an expression, in terms of n, for the number of (@ small triangles in Diagram n, (i black triangles in Diagram n, Flowerbed 1 Flowerbed 2 _-Flowerbed 3 Flowerbed 4 The diagrams above show the first four flowerbeds in a sequence. Each flowerbed contains two types of plant, pansies (+) and primroses (O). The table shows the number of plants in the first three flowerbeds. Flowerbednumber(n) | 1] 2] 3 | 4*] 5 Number of pansies 10 | 4 | a8 Number ofprimmses | 2 |] 6 | 12 | + Total number ofplants | 12 | 20 | 30 (a) Copy and complete the columns for flowerbeds 4 and 5. (b) Find an expression, in terms of n, for (the number of pansies in flowerbed n, (ii) the number of primroses in flowerbed pn. oli (c) Hence show that the total number of Men plants in flowerbed n can be expressed (n+2)n+3), (d) Calculate the total number of plants in flowerbed 10, (5) 11nb re sies in flo ‘of the sequence 4,7, 10. 13, down an expression, in terms of n, for uy ( ice find the 20th term of the sequence 7 ¥, is the mth term of the sequence > Se (i) Write down an expression, in terms of n, for vy en that w, = 17 + kn ~ 6n?. find k. ‘27. The first four terms of a sequence are 55, 53,49, 41 The nth term of this sequence is 57-2". (a) Calculate the fifth term. (b) Write down the mth term of the sequence 56, $5, 52, 45 . (N2011/1/8) 28. The diagrams below show the first three patterns in a sequence. e e e e e e e e e eee @eeeeo eeeeooeede Pattern | Pattern 2 Pattern 3 (a) Complete the table Pattern number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ‘Number of dots 5 8 (b) Find an expression. in terms of n. for the number of dots in Pattern n. (©) In this sequence, Pattern p has 83 dots. Find the value of p. (9201211722) (15) 1229. The nth term of a sequence is 9n+4 (a) Calculate the value of the term that is clo: (b) Calculate the difference between the 10th term (©) (@ Find an expression, in terms of x and yi fo and the yth term. sequenc (ii) Hence on why it is not possible for any two terms of this ae a differ by 123. sest to 2012 and the 6th term. 1 the difference between the rth toy, in the diagrams, 30. Small triangles are formed by placing rods between dots as shown Diagram | Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4 (a) Complete the table. Diagram 7 1 2 3 | 4 5 Number of small triangles (7) 1 4 PG Number of dots (D) 3 6 10 15. al Number of rods (R) 3 9 18 30 | (b) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the number of small triangles (7) formed in Dia- gram n. (c) Given that R= D+ T—1, find the value of n when D= S61 and R= 1584. (d) 1, 3, 6, 10, 15,..... The nth term of the above sequence is nin) Hence find an expression for R in terms of n (©) How many rods are there in Diagram 15? (9 Find an expression for D in terms of n, 20132) (15) 13 He31, The first four lines of a pattern of numbers are shown below. Istline ' 8x1 Qndline —§ r 8 (142) 3rd line 7 r 8x(14243) Ithline 9? Pr Bx(I424344) (a) Write down the 7th tine of the pattern, (b) Write down an expression, in terms of n, to complete the nth line of the pattern. (©) Using the mth line of the pattern, show that 1424344+. ne teey (N2013/1/23) 32. (a) The first five terms of a sequence are 17, 11, 5, =I, -7. Find, in terms of 7, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. (b) The nth term, S,, of a different sequence is found using the formula S, =n? +3n. (i) Work out the first four terms of this sequence. (ii) The nth term, T,,, of another sequence is found using the formula 7, = Sn ~ 12. S, There are two values of n for which 7*=6. Form and solve an equation in n to find these two values. (12014/2/6) The sequence of diagrams below shows small black and small white squares in an arrangement to form large squares oR GS Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 The table below shows the numbers of black and white squares in each diagram. Diagram (n) 1}, 2) 344 Black squares 5m ish |izs White squares 4°] 12 | 24 Total number of black | 9 | 95 | 49 and white squares it 2 (@) For each diagram, how many more black squares are there than white squares? (b) On the table, complete the column for Diagram 4 2 (©) Write down an expression, in terms of 7, for the total number of S| squares in Diagram n. (15) 14a9, +r (@) The first four terms of a sequence, S, are 89, #3, 77. 71 (i) Find an expression for §,, the nth term of this sequence (ii) Find the smallest value of » for which 5, <0 (b) The nth term of a different sequence, 7. is given by T, = 9? ~ 4n. (i) Find and simplify an expression for 7.) - Ty (ii) The difference between 7, , and 7, is 75 Find the value of p (2015/1726) 38. The first term of a sequence is 13 The following terms are found by alternately adding 4 and 6 to the previous term The first six terms are 13017 230 7 3337 (a) Write down the next two terms of the sequence (b) Write down the value of the term that is closest to 999. (c) Write down the difference between the values of the 91st and 93rd terms. (4) Find the 80th term. (e) The nth term is 203 Find rn. (N2015/1724) (1S) 1S