Q. If the first term of a series is 10 and the last term is 50 with a common difference of 5, how many terms are in the series? (2023)
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Solution
The number of terms n can be calculated using the formula: n = (last - first) / difference + 1. Here, n = (50 - 10) / 5 + 1 = 9.
Correct Answer: B — 9
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Q. If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 5 and the common difference is 3, what is the 10th term? (2023)
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The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by a + (n-1)d. Here, a = 5, d = 3, n = 10. So, 5 + (10-1)3 = 32.
Correct Answer: A — 32
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Q. If the nth term of a sequence is given by a_n = 5n - 3, what is the value of a_7? (2023)
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Substituting n = 7 into the formula gives a_7 = 5*7 - 3 = 35 - 3 = 32.
Correct Answer: B — 34
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Q. If the ratio of consecutive terms in a geometric series is constant, what is this constant called? (2023)
A.
Common difference
B.
Common ratio
C.
Term factor
D.
Sequence multiplier
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Solution
The constant ratio of consecutive terms in a geometric series is called the common ratio.
Correct Answer: B — Common ratio
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by S_n = 3n^2 + 2n, what is the common difference? (2023)
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The common difference can be found by calculating S_n - S_(n-1). Here, S_n = 3n^2 + 2n and S_(n-1) = 3(n-1)^2 + 2(n-1). The difference simplifies to 4.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by S_n = n/2(2a + (n-1)d), what does 'a' represent? (2023)
A.
The last term
B.
The first term
C.
The common difference
D.
The number of terms
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Solution
'a' represents the first term of the arithmetic series.
Correct Answer: B — The first term
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Q. In a geometric series where the first term is 4 and the common ratio is 2, what is the 6th term? (2023)
A.
64
B.
128
C.
256
D.
512
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Solution
The nth term of a geometric series is given by ar^(n-1). Here, a = 4, r = 2, n = 6. So, 4 * 2^(6-1) = 4 * 32 = 128.
Correct Answer: C — 256
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Q. In a geometric series where the first term is 4 and the common ratio is 2, what is the sum of the first 5 terms? (2023)
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The sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r). Here, a = 4, r = 2, n = 5. So, 4(1 - 2^5) / (1 - 2) = 4(1 - 32) / -1 = 124.
Correct Answer: C — 64
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Q. In a sequence defined by a_n = 3n + 2, what is the value of a_7? (2023)
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Substituting n = 7 into the formula gives a_7 = 3(7) + 2 = 21 + 2 = 23.
Correct Answer: A — 23
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Q. In a sequence where each term is double the previous term, starting from 1, what is the 6th term? (2023)
A.
32
B.
64
C.
128
D.
256
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Solution
The sequence is 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64. The 6th term is 64.
Correct Answer: C — 128
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Q. In a sequence where each term is the sum of the previous two terms, if the first two terms are 2 and 3, what is the fifth term? (2023)
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The sequence is 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. The fifth term is 13.
Correct Answer: B — 13
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Q. In a sequence where each term is the sum of the previous two terms, if the first two terms are 2 and 3, what is the 5th term? (2023)
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The sequence is 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. The 5th term is 13.
Correct Answer: B — 13
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Q. In a series where each term is the square of its position, what is the sum of the first 4 terms? (2023)
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Solution
The first four terms are 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2 which are 1, 4, 9, 16. Their sum is 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 = 30.
Correct Answer: B — 50
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Q. In the series 2, 5, 10, 17, what is the pattern used to generate the next term? (2023)
A.
Add consecutive odd numbers
B.
Add consecutive even numbers
C.
Multiply by 2
D.
Subtract 1
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Solution
The pattern is to add consecutive odd numbers: 2 + 3 = 5, 5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 7 = 17. The next term is 17 + 9 = 26.
Correct Answer: A — Add consecutive odd numbers
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Q. What is the 4th term of the sequence defined by a_n = n^2 + 2n? (2023)
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Solution
For n = 4, a_4 = 4^2 + 2*4 = 16 + 8 = 24.
Correct Answer: A — 24
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Q. What is the common difference in the arithmetic sequence 10, 15, 20, 25? (2023)
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Solution
The common difference is found by subtracting any two consecutive terms: 15 - 10 = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. Which of the following statements about the sequence defined by a_n = 3n + 1 is true? (2023)
A.
It is an arithmetic sequence.
B.
It is a geometric sequence.
C.
It is a harmonic sequence.
D.
It is a Fibonacci sequence.
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Solution
The sequence defined by a_n = 3n + 1 has a constant difference between consecutive terms, hence it is an arithmetic sequence.
Correct Answer: A — It is an arithmetic sequence.
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Q. Which of the following statements about the series 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 is true? (2023)
A.
It is an arithmetic series.
B.
It is a geometric series.
C.
It consists of perfect squares.
D.
It is a Fibonacci series.
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Solution
The series consists of perfect squares: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2.
Correct Answer: C — It consists of perfect squares.
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