IB 1 AA Test 3: 20-March-2024

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Question 1

Prove that there is no x ∈ℝ such that −2

= x −3.
x −2
[5 marks]

Question 2

Using the method of proof by contradiction, prove that 7 is irrational.

[4 marks]

Question 3

Using mathematical induction, prove that 6

[4 marks]
n
−1 is divisible by 5 for n ∈ℤ, n ≥1.

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Question 4a

1
n= 2
The nth triangular number is given by the formula u

Write down the rst ve triangular numbers. Question 4b

n( ) n +1 .

[1 mark]

Prove by exhaustion that the rst ve triangular numbers are all factors of 180.
[2 marks]

Question 5

Determine, with appropriate reasoning, whether the following statements are true or false:

2
Given n ∈ℤand n is divisible by 4, then n is divisible by 4.
(i)

2
Given n ∈ℤ then n −1 is a prime number.
(ii)

2
Given n ∈ℤand n is divisible by 3, then n is divisible by 3.
(iii)

(iv)
Given an integer is a multiple 8 and 6 then it is a multiple of 48.
[8 marks]
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Question 6
2
Prove that x −3x +3 is positive for all real values of x.
[3 marks]

Question 7a

Show that ( ) 3n +22− ( ) n +22=8n2+8n , where n ∈ℤ.

[2 marks]

Question 7b
2
Hence, or otherwise, prove that (3n +2) − ( ) n +22 is a multiple of 8.
[2 marks]

Question 8

Prove that ( ) a −b2− ( ) a +b2= −4ab.

[3 marks]
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Question 9

Prove that ( ) 4x −1 ( ) 2x +3 − ( ) 2x +12=2( ) 2x −1 ( ) x +2 .

[3 marks]

Question 10

Prove by mathematical induction 3 Question 11

n
y
n
≥1+2n, given n ≥0.

[6 marks]
d n!
induction that if y =1
Prove by mathematical
n=
 then
1−x (1−x)
dx n +1. [6 marks]

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Question 12
1
Prove by induction that
r2= 6
n( ) n +1 ( ) 2n +1

n
Σ
r =1

for all values of n, n ∈ℤ+.

Question 13

Given z =x +yi

[6 marks]
 *     *
prove that zz =   z  z ,
(i)

prove that, for x ≥0, arg( ) z +arg( ) z* =0.

(ii)

[4 marks]

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Question 12

Proof by Induction that

for all positive integer values of n .

n
∑
n( ) n +1 ( ) n +4 ( ) n −3
r =1
 1
r( ) r2−6 = 4

[7 marks]

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