MATH 10 QUIZ BEE AVERAGE ROUND

Given the rule a_n = n² + 3n, find the value of the term if n = -2.

• -2

• -3

• -5

• -1

Find the quotient when (x² + 2x - 63) is divided by (x + 9)

• x² - 5

• x² + 3x - 1

• x - 7

• x + 11

What is the 12th term of the sequence 15, 11, 7, ...?

(a)  

What is the first positive term of the arithmetic sequence -15, -12, -9, -6, …?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17, …

• 190

• 210

• 230

• 250

Which of the following is a factor of x² - 8x + 7?

• x + 1

• x - 8

• x - 1

• x + 7

What is the 5^th term in the geometric sequence 2, 6, 18, …?

(a)  

Which is NOT an example of an arithmetic sequence?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, ...

• -11, -16, -21, -26, ...

• -8, -5, -2, 0, ...

• 3, 7, 11, 15, ...

What is the common ratio in the sequence -1, 2, -4, 8, …?

(a)