Geometric Sequences and Series

The n^th term of a geometric sequence is given by ...

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

The sum of an finite Geometric series is given by:

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

What does a₁ represent?

• Any term

• First term

• Last term

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

What does r represent?

• Radical

• Common difference

• Common ratio

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

Is the given sequence geometric?

• Yes

• No

• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Is the given sequence geometric?

• Yes

• No

• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

List the first five terms of the geometric sequence. Assume that the sequence begins at n = 1.

• 1 , 3 , 6 , 9 , 12

• 3 , 9 , 27 , 81 , 243

• 0 , 1 , 3 , 9 , 27

• 1 , 3 , 9 , 27 , 81

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

Evaluate.

• 5461

• 800

• 4095

• 6241

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

Evaluate.

• -239,945

• -293,495

• -299,354

• -329,945

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Which kind of sequence has a common difference?

• Arithmetic
• Geometric

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2