Sequences and recurrence relations

Sequences and recurrence relations Quiz

Spec 4.1 · Edexcel International A Level Maths: Quiz

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  1. 1. un=3n−2u_n=3n-2. Find u10u_{10}.

    • A. 2828
    • B. 3030
    • C. 3232
    • D. 2626
  2. 2. u1=4u_1=4, un+1=un−3u_{n+1}=u_n-3. The sequence is

    • A. increasing
    • B. decreasing
    • C. periodic with order 2
    • D. periodic with order 3
  3. 3. u1=1u_1=1, un+1=−unu_{n+1}=-u_n. Find u51u_{51}.

    • A. −1-1
    • B. 5151
    • C. 00
    • D. 11
  4. 4. un+1=2un+1u_{n+1}=2u_n+1 and u3=15u_3=15. Find u2u_2.

    • A. 77
    • B. 1414
    • C. 88
    • D. 2929
  5. 5. A periodic sequence has order 55 and u1=3u_1=3. Which term must equal 33?

    • A. u12u_{12}
    • B. u14u_{14}
    • C. u16u_{16}
    • D. u18u_{18}

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