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Strings — tasks with solutions

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Easy

7

Medium

8

Hard

5

Task 1 · easy

General formula expression

The string a_n=3n-2 is given. Calculate a_10.

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Task 2 · easy

First words of string

The string a_n=n2-n for n≥1 is given. Give me the first four words.

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Task 3 · easy

Recursive string

The string a_1=2, a_ ((n+1) =a_n+3. Give me the first five words.

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Task 7 · medium

N-th expression of arithmetical sequence

Within arithmetic a_1=5, r=-2. Calculate a_12.

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Task 8 · hard

Determination of a1 and r

Within arithmetic a_3=11 and a_8=31. Select a_1 and r.

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Task 9 · medium

Sum of arithmetical strings

The arithmetic string a_1=4, r=3. Calculate S_20.

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Task 10 · medium

Designation of the word number

Within arithmetic a_1=7, r=5. Which word is 52?

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Task 11 · easy

Meteorological signal recognition

See if 3, 6, 12, 24, ... is a geometrical sequence.

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Task 12 · medium

N-th expression of geometric string

In geometrical sequence a_1=81, q=1/3. Calculate a_5.

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Task 13 · hard

Determination of a1 and q

In geometrical sequence a_2=6 and a_5=162. Select the actual q and a_1.

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Task 14 · medium

Sum of geometric string

The geometric sequence a_1=5, q=2 is given. Calculate S_8.

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Task 15 · easy

Total at q=1

The geometric sequence a_1 = 7, q=1 is given. Calculate S_12.

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Task 16 · hard

Arithmetic model in practice

There are 18 places in the front row and 2 more in each row. How many places are in the 15th row and how many in the first 15 rows?

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Task 17 · medium

Geometric Growth Model

At first, there are 200 units. After each full period, the number of units is three times higher. What's after four periods?

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Task 18 · hard

Percentage folded as geometric string

The capital of PLN 4000 increases by 4% per year with annual capitalisation, without taxes and charges. Calculate the value after 3 years.

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Task 19 · medium

Other type of string

Check if the string 1, 4, 9, 16, ...is arithmetical or geometric.

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Task 20 · hard

The sum of the string parameter

Within arithmetic a_1=5 and S_20=860. Mark r.

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