Okay, let's break down the geometric progression concepts from question 4.
A geometric progression (GP) is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a constant, non-zero number called the common ratio (r).
Here are the key formulas used in question 4:
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The n-th term (Tn): This formula helps you find any term in the sequence if you know the first term (a) and the common ratio (r).
Tn=arn−1
- In question 4(i), we used T3=ar2=92 and T4=ar3=272 to find a and r.
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The sum of the first n terms (Sn): This formula calculates the total sum of a specific number of terms in the sequence.
Sn=1−ra(1−rn)(whenr=1)
- In question 4(ii), we used this formula with a=2, r=31, and n=5 to find the sum of the first 5 terms.
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The sum to infinity (S∞): This formula applies when the common ratio r has an absolute value less than 1 (∣r∣<1). It calculates the sum of all terms in an infinitely long geometric progression.
S∞=1−ra(when∣r∣<1)
- In question 4(iii), we used this formula with a=2 and r=31 to find the sum to infinity.