National Junior College Mathematics Department 2015

National Junior College

2015 – 2016 H2 Mathematics
Sequences and Series Assignment

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Class: 1ma2__ / 1IPma21__ / 1IPma22__ Subject Tutor: _________________ 20

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[Suggested Duration: 40 min] level: low high

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1. A sequence is defined recursively by the formula pn 1  for n  Z  with p1  k .
1  pn
(i) Find p2 , p3 and p4 in terms of k. [1]

(ii) Hence make a conjecture for the general term pn in terms of n. [1]
1
(iii) Can k possibly take the value ? Explain your answer briefly. [2]
15

2. A sequence of real numbers satisfy the recurrence relation

4 1 x
xn1  e 2 n , for n  1, 2, 3, ...
( xn  2)
(i) If xn  k as n  , find the value of k correct to 2 decimal places. [2]

(ii) Using a graphical method, show that if xn  k , then xn1  xn . [2]

3. Evaluate the following series, giving your answer in terms of n.

 k k  n ,
n
2
(a) [2]
k 1
3n
(b)   3n  1  2r .
r 1
[3]

7r  10
4. (i) Express in partial fractions. [2]
r  r  1 r  2 
n
7r  10 B C
(ii) Hence show that  r  r  1 r  2  A  n  1  n  2 , where
r 1
A, B and C are

constants to be determined. [2]


14r  20
(iii) Deduce the exact value of  r  r  1 r  2.
r  22
[3]

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