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ZIMSEC A-Level Pure Mathematics

6.1.7Mathematical induction

Mathematical induction in ZIMSEC A-Level Pure Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.1.7.1Form 6: describe the process of mathematical induction and use it to prove given results.
  2. 6.1.7.2Form 6: conduct limited trials to formulate a conjecture and prove it by induction.

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  • Proof by mathematical induction

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Mathematical induction: sample question

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In the inductive step of a proof by induction, what are you allowed to assume?

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