AQA Paper 3 2022 June — Question 1 1 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
Year2022
SessionJune
Marks1
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TopicGeneralised Binomial Theorem
TypeState validity only
DifficultyEasy -1.8 This is a direct recall question requiring only knowledge that binomial expansion of (1+bx)^n is valid for |bx|<1. Here b=-1/4, so |-x/4|<1 gives |x|<4. It's a 1-mark multiple choice question with no calculation or problem-solving required, making it significantly easier than average.
Spec1.04c Extend binomial expansion: rational n, |x|<11.04d Binomial expansion validity: convergence conditions

State the range of values of \(x\) for which the binomial expansion of $$\sqrt{1 - \frac{x}{4}}$$ is valid. Circle your answer. [1 mark] \(|x| < \frac{1}{4}\) \quad\quad \(|x| < 1\) \quad\quad \(|x| < 2\) \quad\quad \(|x| < 4\)

Question 1:
AnswerMarks Guidance
1Circles correct answer 1.1b
Question 1 Total1
QMarking instructions AO
Question 1:
1 | Circles correct answer | 1.1b | B1 | x <4
Question 1 Total | 1
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State the range of values of $x$ for which the binomial expansion of
$$\sqrt{1 - \frac{x}{4}}$$
is valid.

Circle your answer.
[1 mark]

$|x| < \frac{1}{4}$ \quad\quad $|x| < 1$ \quad\quad $|x| < 2$ \quad\quad $|x| < 4$

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