Geometric Sequences

Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.

• arithmetic
• geometric
• neither

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.

• arithmetic
• geometric
• neither

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence.

• 10
• 1/2
• 2
• 4

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Write the explicit formula for the geometric sequence.

• a_n = 10(2)^n-1
• a_n = 2(10)^n-1
• a_n = 10(2)ⁿ
• a_n = 2(10)ⁿ

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence.

• 1
• -1
• 7
• -7

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Write the explicit formula for the geometric sequence.

• a_n = 4(3)^n-1
• a_n = 3(4)^n-1
• a_n = -4(3)^n-1
• a_n = 3(-4)^n-1

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence.

• 2
• -2
• 1/2
• -1/2

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Write the explicit formula for the geometric sequence.

• a_n = 2(100)^n-1
• a_n = 100(2)^n-1
• a_n = 100(1/2)^n-1
• a_n = (1/2)(100)^n-1

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What is the 14th term of the geometric sequence?

• 14,348,907
• 4,782,969
• 1,594,323
• 45

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Given the recursive formula, find the first four terms:

a_n = a_n-1⋅-3

a₁ = 45

• 45, -135, 405, -1215

• -45, -135, -405, -1215

• 45, 135, 405, 1215

• 45, 42, 39, 36

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