TOPICAL TEST 2 : PROGRESSION

1. Find the sum of all terms of 2. How many terms of the

arithmetic progression arithmetic progression 12, 16,
1 1 3 20, must be taken for the sum
,1 , 2
4 2 4 ,.., 14. to be equal to 132?

(4 marks)
(4 marks)

3. Find the 8th term of the 4. Express the recurring decimal

geometric progression 3, -6, 12, 0.545454. as a single fraction.
-24,..
(2
(2 Marks) marks)

3
5. The first term and the fourth term of a geometric progression are 8

1
and 72 respectively. Find

(a) Common ratio

(b) The sum of infinity
(4 marks)
Nama : Kelas :
1. The diagram below shows the arrangement of cuboids with the same
area of base,
2
16 cm . Given that the height of the first cuboid is 40 cm and the
height of each subsequent cuboid decreases by 2cm.
(Volume of cuboid = area of base x height)

(a) Calculate the volume in cm 3 , of the 9th cuboid.

(b) It is given that the total volume of the first n cuboids is 5280 cm 3 .
Find the value of n.

(6 marks)