SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics Practice Questions - SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics Examination (South Australia) Exam - SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics Practice Questions - SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics Examination (South Australia) Exam

Question 1

In a proof by mathematical induction for the summation formula $\sum_{k=1}^n k = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}$, what is the correct expression for $S_{k+1}$ formed by adding the $(k+1)$-th term to the inductive hypothesis $S_k = \frac{k(k+1)}{2}$?

\frac{k(k+1)}{2} + (k+1) \frac{k(k+1)}{2} + k \frac{k(k+1)}{2} + 1 \frac{k(k+2)}{2}

Correct Answer:

\frac{k(k+1)}{2} + (k+1)

Question 2

What is the smallest positive integer $n_0$ for which the base case $n! > 2^n$ is true?

n_0 = 4 n_0 = 3 n_0 = 2 n_0 = 1

Correct Answer:

n_0 = 4

Question 3

When proving by induction that the sum of the first $n$ odd positive integers is $\sum_{r=1}^n (2r - 1) = n^2$, which term must be added to $S_k = k^2$ to evaluate $S_{k+1}$?

2k + 1 2k - 1 k + 1 2k + 2

Correct Answer:

2k + 1

Question 4

Which pair of essential steps constitutes a complete proof by mathematical induction for a statement $P(n)$ for all integers $n \ge 1$?

Proving the base case $P(1)$ is true, and proving that if $P(k)$ is true then $P(k+1)$ is true Testing $P(n)$ for $n=1, 2, 3$, and concluding it holds for all $n$ Assuming $P(k)$ is true, and showing $P(1)$ is true Proving $P(k+1)$ is true directly without assuming $P(k)$

Correct Answer:

Proving the base case $P(1)$ is true, and proving that if $P(k)$ is true then $P(k+1)$ is true

Question 5

Using the sum of squares formula $\sum_{r=1}^n r^2 = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$, what is the exact value of $S_3 = 1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2$?

14 12 16 15

Correct Answer:

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