Practice Test A

In Problems 1 and 2, write the first five terms of each sequence. State whether the sequence is arithmetic or geometric.

  1. an=3(54n)

  2. an=3(2n)

  3. Write the first five terms of the sequence defined by a1=2  and an=3an1+5  for n2.

  4. Evaluate (n1)!n!.

  5. Find a7 for the arithmetic sequence with a1=3 and d=4 .

  6. Find a8 for the geometric sequence with a1=13 and r=12.

In Problems 7–9, find each sum.

  1. k=120(3k2)

  2. k=15(34)(2k)

  3. k=118(1100)k; write the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

  4. Evaluate (130)

  5. Expand (12x)4.

  6. Find the term containing x1 in the expansion of (2x+1)4.

  7. In how many ways can you answer every question on a ­ true–false test containing ten questions?

In Problems 14 and 15, evaluate each expression.

  1. P(9, 2)

  2. C(7, 5)

  3. A firm needs to fill two positions—one in accounting and one in human resources. How many ways can these positions be filled if there are six applicants for the accounting position and ten applicants for the human resources position?

  4. A state is considering using license plates consisting of two letters followed by a four-digit number. How many distinct license plate numbers can be formed?

  5. A box contains five red balls and seven black balls. What is the probability that a ball drawn at random will be red?

  6. What is the probability that a 4 does not come up on one roll of a die?

  7. A box contains seven quarters, six dimes, and five nickels. If two coins are drawn at random, what is the probability that both are quarters?

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