€) _ Detailed ansywen M Semeur. Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (Linear) — IMA0 SEQUENCES Materials required for examination _Ttems included with question papers Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil millimetres, protractor, compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser. ‘Tracing paper may be used. Instructions Use black ink or ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre mumber and candidate number. Answer all questions. ' ‘Answer the questions in the spaces provided — there may be more space than you need. Calculators may be used. Information ‘The marks for each question are shown in brackets — use this as # guide as to how much time to spend on each question, ‘Questions fabelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed — you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression. Advice Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. Keep an eye on the time. ‘Try to answer every question. Check your answers if you have time at the end.1. Here are the first 5 terms of an arithmetic sequence. 6, 11, 16, 21, 26 Cerm bs tem +5 Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the sequence. Snt+l (Total 2 marks) Here are the first five terms of a number sequence. 3.8 13 18 23 (a) Write down the next two terms of the sequence. 2S 33 w oo () Explain how you found your answer. w (©) Explain why 387 is not a term of the sequence. ea Le W.c@....A.L nea hag é. a) (Total 4 marks) Here are the first five terms of a number sequence. 126 122 118 114 110 (a) Write down the next two terms of the number sequence, lee tee : Oy (b) Explain how you found your answer. erm to term rule —4 aThe 20th term of the number sequence is 50 (c) Write down the 21st term of the number sequence. 60-4 cee a) (Total 3 marks) 4, Here are the first five terms of a number sequence. 3 7 nu 1s 19 (berm to berm +4) (a) Work out the 8th term of the number sequence. 4xs-l ELS @ (b) Write down an expression, in terms of », for the nth term of the number sequence. 4n-! Q) (Total 3 marks) 5. The first five terms of an arithmetic sequence are 29 16 23 30 term b> berm +7. Find, in-terms of n, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. Term ' + Txi-S a. 1x2 -5 an-5 By Tx3-5 (Total 2 marks) 6. The first five terms of an arithmetic sequence are 27 12.17 2 Term bo term +5 Write down, in terms of 7, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. fermi. Sxl -3 a. SK2-5 By SxE-3 5n-3 (Total 2 marks)7. Here are the first five terms of an arithmetic sequence. StS erate LS Term fo tem +4 (a) Find, in terms of n, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. Termi: 41-5 2. 4xa-S Bi 4x3-5 In another arithmetic sequence the nth term is 8n — 16 @) John says that there is a number that is in both sequences. (b) Explain why John is wrong. seven (even - even =even) | dd (even - pda )=sdd ._ Q) (Total 4 marks) 8. The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are 21 17 «13-9 Term bo term rule -4 Find, in terms of m, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. Termi : Qt = -4x1 +26 Br Ws -4x2 425 —4n+25 a. I = -4x3425 ce (Total 2 marks) 9, The nth term of a sequence is 2n” (i) Find the 4th term of the sequence. 2x 4° 2xIW = 32 Gi) _ Is the number 400 a term of the sequence? Give reasons for your answer. * (Total 3 marks)10. Here are the first 5 terms of an arithmetic sequence. 3.9 15 2 27 Term fo beeme4o (@ Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence. Termi: 32 6x1 ~3 a: 42 Gx2-3 | en—s 2 IS2 6x3 - 3. Ss >6x 3 ® Ben says that 150 is in the sequence. (b) Is Ben right? You must explain your answer. qa) (Total 3 marks) 11, Here are the first 5 terms of an arithmetic sequence. 2 9 16 23 30 Term to term +# (@) Write down the 12th term of this sequence. Term{. 2= #xi-s 2. 4+ 1K2-S 4 hetjaie 1x12-S 3 84-5 (b) Find, in terms of n, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. tn-5 *@ (Total 3 marks)12. The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are 20017:«38s 9 Term to term: -4. Find, in terms of n, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. fermi: Als -4xb +25 Terma, Ve —4x2t2S Termas (Ds — 4x3 425 —4n4+25 (Total 2 marks) 13, Here are the first 5 terms of an arithmetic sequence. 6 1, 16 2, 2 «© Term to term +5 Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the sequence, Termt. 6+ 5x +} Terma. My Sx2e1 Sn+l (Total 2 marks) 14, The first five terms of an arithmetic sequence are 29 16 23 30 Term to term: + Find, in terms of 2, an expression for the nth term of this sequence. Termt: 22 4x1 -S a. Ax 1x2-S tn-S (Total 2 marks)15, Here are the first five terms of a number sequence. 3.8 13 18 23 Term totem : +S (a) Write down the next two terms of the sequence. 23 33 @ (b) Explain how you found your answer. Add 5 @ (©) Explain why 387 is not a term of the sequence. Lagt digit of the terms tends i Bore Nob tn sequence lant dig @ (Total 4 marks) 16, Here are the first five terms of a number sequence. 3 7 M1519 Term bo bem +4 (a) Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence. = Teme emt: 3 4KIR | an-1 Qs T24x2-1 @ Adel says that 319 is a term in the number sequence. (b) Is Adeel correct? You must justify your answer. @) BIG vo the Bom term, Coe deel 15 correct ,17. Here are some patterns made up of dots. Pattern number 1 Pattern number 2 Pattern number 3 (a) Inthe space below, draw Pattern number 4. (b) Complete the table. Pattern 1 2/3/41] 5 number Number of | 10 | 14 | 18 dots (©) How many dots are used in Patter number 10? @ @ @ (Total 3 marks)