Calculate the minimum value of n. (4) (Total 6 marks) 3. (a) Consider the geometric sequence −3‚ 6‚ −12‚ 24‚ …. (i) (ii) Write down the common ratio. Find the 15th term. (3) Consider the sequence x − 3‚ x +1‚ 2x + 8‚ …. IB Questionbank Maths SL 1 (b) When x = 5‚ the sequence is geometric. (i) (ii) Write down the first three terms. Find the common ratio. (2) (c) Find the other value of x for which the sequence is geometric. (4) (d) For this value of x‚ find (i) (ii)
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Maggie Stephens Mr. Bannis Introduction to Philosophy- 1 November 18‚ 2014 Capstone: Philosophical Analysis The philosophical question‚ “Is beauty in the eye of the beholder?” is exemplified in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The concept of beauty is a reoccurring theme in “The Great Gatsby”: the way Jay Gatsby views Daisy Buchanan‚ the way Nick Carroway views Jay Gatsby‚ the symbol of the beauty of the green light at the end of Daisy and Tom Buchanan’s dock‚ and many characters’ view of
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Kyoo il Kim Department of Economics University of Minnesota Introduction to Econometrics‚ Econ4261 Spring 2013 P ROBLEM S ET 1 (D UE F EBRUARY 7‚ T HURSDAY IN CLASS ) Answer the Followings 1. Calculate: a) E[X]‚ E[Y ] b) V ar[X]‚ V ar[Y ] c) Cov[X‚ Y ] d) ρ(X‚ Y ) from the distribution below Y =1 X = 5000 X = 10‚ 000 X = 15‚ 000 0 1/8 1/3 Y =0 1/4 1/8 1/6 (1) 2. Suppose E[X] = 1 and E[Y ] = 2 and suppose X and Y are independent. Evaluate: a) E[2X + 1] b) E[X + Y ] c) E[X − 2Y ] d) E[XY
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Kelly Panizza Assignment # 1 Algorithm-Spring 2011 1. Do some research on al-Khorezmi (also al-Khwarizmi)‚ the man from whose name the word “algorithm” is derived. In particular‚ you should learn what the origins of the words “algorithm” and “algebra” have in common. R: / the word “Algorithm” or “Algorism” in some other writing versions‚ comes from the name Al-Khwarizmi (c. 780-850)‚ a Persian mathematician‚ astronomer‚ geographer
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In 1607‚ the Susan Constant sails to the "New World" from England‚ carrying British settlers of the Virginia Company. On board are Captain John Smith and the voyage’s leader Governor Ratcliffe‚ who seeks large amounts of gold in the New World to assure a strong position at the British court. Along the way‚ the Susan Constant is caught in a North Atlantic storm‚ and Smith saves a young‚ inexperienced Thomas from drowning. In the Powhatan Tribe in the New World‚ Pocahontas‚ daughter of Chief Powhatan
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PSY/285 Elizabeth Davis November 11‚ 2012 Bettye Griffin I am well rounded‚ independent‚ and unique. I believe that being well rounded means that you are not just one way or another. It means you have a little bit of every thing. I think that independent means for a person to be out on their own in life. It means to be able to take care of them selves in life‚ along with other people. I am independent not interdependent. I do not rely on others
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Financial Analysis Your Name Here XACC 280 Instructor’s Name Introduction: Pepsi Co. and Coca Cola‚ both are very well known multinational companies. They are so famous that they perhaps don’t need any introduction since almost everyone knows basic info about these companies and their widely used products. Both of these companies have been dealing in the production of flavored waters‚ plain drinking water and soft drinks for decades now
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Creating a plan for a culturally diverse classroom Ashley Means AED 204 10/7/2012 University of Phoenix Creating a plan for a culturally diverse classroom Classrooms are becoming more culturally diverse everyday and there are numerous ways to incorporate lessons and activities for all students‚ regardless of their background. I feel it is extremely important to teach students how to communicate and get along with other students‚ no matter what their cultural background may be. I look forward
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Social Psychology Paper Jennifer Hogue PSY 201 03/09/2014 Ann Reed Social Psychology Paper Sarah’s upbringing in such an affluent household meant that she was held to a certain level of standards and is expected to act a specific way according to the way her parents have brought her up. She is a bright and smart girl‚ which is shown in the fact that she exemplifies exceptional grades and is taking a majority of honors classes. The profile we were given about Sarah did not specify the type of friends
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RAPID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Parthenopi Konstantinou ISAM 5635 ABSTRACT Today‚ many development organizations are adopting iterative development methodologies emphasized by Rapid Application Development (RAD) cycles. Unlike waterfall development life cycles‚ where testing is done at the end of the project‚ iterative life cycles specify testing at multiple points during development. It is easy to understand the importance of including system performance analysis and predictive tuning
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