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    This document provides a summary of Test 3 for an IB Mathematics HL course, covering sequences and series, binomial expansions, and the binomial theorem. The test contains 60 total marks across 10 multiple choice and free response questions. Part 1 focuses on expanding expressions using binomial expansions and finding sums of sequences and series. Part 2 allows the use of graphical calculators for questions involving arithmetic and geometric sequences, binomial expansions, and finding constants and independent terms.

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    IB Mathematics HL

    Test_3 - sequences & series, binomial theorem


    content: sequences & series; binomial expansions; sigma notation; binomial theorem total marks on test: 60

    Part 1 – No GDC on questions 1-5


    Expand ( 3 − x ) in ascending powers of x and simplify your answer.
    4
    1. [5 marks]

     r
    1
    2. Find the value of k if  k  =7.
    r =1  3 
    [4 marks]

    Consider the infinite geometric series 1 − (1 − 2 x ) + (1 − 2 x ) − (1 − 2 x ) +


    2 3
    3.

    (a) Find the range of values of x so that the series converges to a finite sum. [5 marks]
    (b) Assuming that x lies within the range found in (a), find the sum to infinity in terms of x. [2]

    4. An arithmetic sequence u1 , u2 , u3 ... has u1 = 1 and common difference d  0 . Given that u2 , u3


    and u6 are the first three terms of a geometric sequence

    (a) find the value of d. [4 marks]

    Given that uN = −15


    N
    (b) determine the value of u
    r =1
    r . [3 marks]

    5. The sum to infinity of a convergent geometric series is equal to the sum to infinity of the squares
    1
    of its terms. If the first term of the geometric series is , find its common ratio. [6 marks]
    4

    Part 2 – GDC allowed on questions 6-10


    6. The sum of the first 16 terms of an arithmetic sequence is 212 and the fifth term is 8.
    (a) Find the first term and the common difference. [4 marks]

    (b) Find the smallest value of n such that the sum of the first n terms is greater than 600. [3 marks]

    12
     3 
    7. Find the exact value of the constant term in the expansion of  4 x 2 −  . [6 marks]
     2x 

    8. Find the sum of all the multiples of 6 between 100 and 500. [5 marks]

    9. A geometric sequence has first term a, common ratio r and sum to infinity 76. A second
    geometric sequence has first term a, common ratio r 3 and sum to infinity 36. Find r. [7 marks]

    6
    3 2
    10. Find the term independent of x in the expansion of (1 − 2 x 2 3
    )  + 2x  . [6 marks]
    x 

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