OCR MEI C2 2016 June — Question 3 5 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2016
SessionJune
Marks5
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TopicGeometric Sequences and Series
TypeShared terms between AP and GP
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward application of standard AP and GP formulas with clear given information. Students must find common difference and ratio from given terms, then calculate the tenth terms and subtract. While it requires multiple steps, each is routine and the question structure is typical for C2 level, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.04h Arithmetic sequences: nth term and sum formulae1.04i Geometric sequences: nth term and finite series sum

An arithmetic progression (AP) and a geometric progression (GP) have the same first and fourth terms as each other. The first term of both is 1.5 and the fourth term of both is 12. Calculate the difference between the tenth terms of the AP and the GP. [5]

An arithmetic progression (AP) and a geometric progression (GP) have the same first and fourth terms as each other. The first term of both is 1.5 and the fourth term of both is 12. Calculate the difference between the tenth terms of the AP and the GP. [5]

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