Geometric Sequence

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

• arithmetic
• geometric
• neither

Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence.

• 10
• 1/2
• 2
• 4

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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.

• 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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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Is the sequence 7, 9, 12, 16,... geometric?

• yes
• no

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What kind of sequence is the pattern 400, 200, 100, 50, 25, ...?

• Arithmetic
• Geometric
• Neither

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

To find find the common ratio,r, of a geometric function you must

• divide the 1st number by the 2nd number

• divide the 2nd number by the 1st number

• add the 1st number and the 2nd number

• multiply the 1st number by the 2nd number

Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence.

• 10
• 1/2
• 2
• 4

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2