1.

Given that

(1 + x)5 (1 + ax)6  1 + bx + 10x2 + ............... + a6 x11,

find the values of a, b  *.

2. The ratio of the fifth term to the twelfth term of a sequence in an arithmetic progression is 6 . If
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each term of this sequence is positive, and the product of the first term and the third term is 32,
find the sum of the first 100 terms of this sequence.

3. Using mathematical induction, prove that the number 22n – 3n – 1 is

divisible by 9, for n = 1, 2, ..... .
(7)

4. (a) Evaluate (1 + i)2, where i = 1 .

(2)

(b) Prove, by mathematical induction, that (1 + i)4n = (–4)n, where n  *.

(6)

(c) Hence or otherwise, find (1 + i)32.

(2)
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5. Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of (2 + 3x) , giving your answer as a whole number.

6. The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence is Sn = 3n2 – 2n. Find the nth term un.

7. Mr Blue, Mr Black, Mr Green, Mrs White, Mrs Yellow and Mrs Red sit around a circular table
for a meeting. Mr Black and Mrs White must not sit together.
Calculate the number of different ways these six people can sit at the table without Mr Black and
Mrs White sitting together.

8. Find the sum of the positive terms of the arithmetic sequence 85, 78, 71, ....

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9. The coefficient of x in the expansion of  x  1 2  is 7 . Find the possible values of a.
 ax  3

10. The sum of an infinite geometric sequence is 13 12 , and the sum of the first three terms is 13.
Find the first term.

11. In how many ways can six different coins be divided between two students so that each student
receives at least one coin?

12. Consider the infinite geometric series

2 3
 2x   2x   2x 
1           .....
 3   3   3 

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 (a) For what values of x does the series converge?

(b) Find the sum of the series if x = 1.2.

13. How many four-digit numbers are there which contain at least one digit 3?

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14. Find the coefficient of x3 in the binomial expansion of 1 – x  .
 2 

 ln2 , giving the answer in the form a ln 2, where a 

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r
15. Find .
r 1

16. A sequence {un} is defined by u0 = 1, u1 = 2, un+1 = 3un – 2un–1 where n  +

.

(a) Find u2,u3,u4.

(3)

(b) (i) Express un in terms of n.

(ii) Verify that your answer to part (b)(i) satisfies the equation
un+1 = 3un – 2un – 1.
(3)
17. Find the exact value of x satisfying the equation

(3x)(42x+1) = 6x+2.

ln a
Give your answer in the form where a, b  .
ln b

18. Solve log16 3 100 – x 2  1 .

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19. A committee of four children is chosen from eight children. The two oldest children cannot both
be chosen. Find the number of ways the committee may be chosen.

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20. Solve 2(5x+1) = 1 + , giving the answer in the form a + log5 b, where a, b  .
5x
21. The three terms a, 1, b are in arithmetic progression. The three terms 1, a, b are in geometric
progression. Find the value of a and of b given that a  b.

22. The diagram shows a sector AOB of a circle of radius 1 and centre O, where AÔB = .

The lines (AB1), (A1B2), (A2B3) are perpendicular to OB. A1B1, A2B2 are all arcs of circles with
centre O.

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 A

A1
A2

O B3 B2 B1 B
Calculate the sum to infinity of the arc lengths

AB + A1B1 + A2B2 + A3B3 + …

23. Find an expression for the sum of the first 35 terms of the series

x2 x2 x2
ln x2 + ln  ln 2  ln 3  
y y y

xm
giving your answer in the form ln , where m, n  .
yn

24. (a) Find the expansion of (2 + x)5, giving your answer in ascending powers of x.

(b) By letting x = 0.01 or otherwise, find the exact value of 2.015.

25. There are 30 students in a class, of which 18 are girls and 12 are boys. Four students are selected
at random to form a committee. Calculate the probability that the committee contains

(a) two girls and two boys;

(b) students all of the same gender.

26. Use mathematical induction to prove that 5n + 9n + 2 is divisible by 4, for n  +.

27. A team of five students is to be chosen at random to take part in a debate. The team is to be
chosen from a group of eight medical students and three law students. Find the probability that

(a) only medical students are chosen;

(b) all three law students are chosen.

28. The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence {un} is given by the formula
Sn = 4n2 – 2n. Three terms of this sequence, u2, um and u32, are consecutive terms in a geometric
sequence. Find m.