Math Quiz Bee 20-21 (Grade 10)

What is the other term for an arithmetic sequence?

• Arithmetic Progression

• Arithmetic Series

• Arithmetic Mean

• Arithmetic Logic

What is the formula for the general term a­­_n of an arithmetic sequence with the first term a₁ and a common difference d?

• a_n= a₁ + (n - 1) d

• a_n= a₁ - (n + 1) d

• a_n= - a₁ - (n + 1) d

• a_n= a₁ - (n - 1) d

Which of the following does NOT describe a pattern?

• Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus

• Triangle, Quadrilateral, Pentagon, Hexagon

• Arithmetic, Geometric, Harmonic, Fibonacci

• Electron, Neutron, Proton, Polygon

Which of the following illustrates an arithmetic sequence?

• 2, 4, 6, 8

• 2, 4, 8, 16,

• 2, 1, ½, ¼

• 1, 1, 2, 3, 5

What is the next term of an arithmetic sequence 5, 2, -1, ___?

• -7

• -6

• -4

• -3

Suppose you are given the arithmetic sequence -6, 3, 12, 21, … . What is the 10^th term of this sequence?

• 60

• 65

• 70

• 75

Which of the following illustrates a geometric sequence?

• 2, 4, 6, 8

• 2, 4, 8, 16

• 2, 1, ½, 1/3, ¼

• 1, 1, 2, 3, 5

What is the next term in the geometric sequence 324, -108, 36?

• 4

• -4

• -12

• 12

What theorem are you going to apply to determine the list of possible numbers involved in the factors of a polynomial?

• The Remainder Theorem

• Synthetic Theorem

• The Factor Theorem

• The Rational Theorem

The following are examples of polynomials, EXCEPT:

• x² – 4x + 5

• 4x^-3 + 8x^-2 + 10x – 7

• 3x⁴ – 5x³+ 2x – 1

• x³ – y³