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Topic questions Pure mathematics Sequences

Sequences

7 questions · 19 marks · about 25 minutes

Sequences questions

AQA 7357 Sequences 7 questions

Paper 1 June 2025, Question 2 1 mark

A sequence is defined by

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The first four terms of the sequence are

32, – 8, 2, – 0.5

Which one of the following can be used to describe this sequence?

Circle your answer.

Convergent Decreasing Increasing Periodic _

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Paper 1 June 2024, Question 12 5 marks

The terms, un, of a periodic sequence are defined by

(a)
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(b)

State the period of the sequence.

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Paper 1 June 2023, Question 11 9 marks

Also involves Quadratic equations

The nth term of a sequence is un

The sequence is defined by

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(a)

Find an expression, in terms of p, for u2

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(b)

It is given that u3 maths symbol 382

(b)(i)

Show that p satisfies the equation

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(b)(ii)

It is given that the sequence is a decreasing sequence.

Find the value of u4 and the value of u5

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(c)

The limit of un as n tends to infinity is L

(c)(i)

Write down an equation for L

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(c)(ii)

Find the value of L

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Paper 1 June 2022, Question 2 1 mark

A periodic sequence is defined by

Question 2, shown as an image

State the period of the sequence.

Circle your answer.

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Paper 3 June 2019, Question 3 1 mark

Given u1 maths symbol 1, determine which one of the formulae below defines an increasing

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Circle your answer.

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