Geometric Progression

What is the common ratio of the geometric progression: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?

• 6

• 2

• 10

• 3

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Determine if the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, ... is a geometric progression.

• No

• Sometimes

• Yes

Solve the word problem: A bacteria culture doubles every hour. If there were 8 bacteria in the initial stage, how many will be there after 3 hours ?

• 48

• 64

• 32

• 16

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.4

Identify the geometric pattern in the sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40, ...

• Arithmetic sequence with a common difference of 5

• Geometric sequence with a common ratio of 3

• Geometric sequence with a common ratio of 2

• Fibonacci sequence

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Calculate the common ratio of the geometric progression: 1, -2, 4, -8, ...

• -2

• 2

• 0.5

• 3

What is the 6th term of the GP 1, 3, 9, 27, ... ?

• 33

• 81

• 247

• 243

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

A savings account doubles every year. If there is $800 in the beginning of 4th year, how much was initially deposited?

• $200

• $400

• $100

• $600

What is the next term in the geometric progression: 6, 12, 24, 48, ...?

• 36

• 96

• 72

• 60

If the first term of a geometric progression is 5 and the common ratio is 3, find the 4th term.

• 15

• 400

• 625

• 135

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2