Geometric Series

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What is a geometric series?

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A geometric series is the sum of the terms of a geometric sequence, where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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What is the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric series?

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The formula is S_n = a_1 * (1 - r^n) / (1 - r), where S_n is the sum of the first n terms, a_1 is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the number of terms.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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If a_1 = 4, r = -5, and n = 4, what is the sum of the first n terms?

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The sum is -416.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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What is the common ratio in the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, ...?

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The common ratio is 2, as each term is multiplied by 2 to get the next term.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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Calculate the sum of the first seven terms of the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, ...

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The sum is 381.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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What is the common ratio in the sequence 3, 15, 75, 375, ...?

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The common ratio is 5.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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Calculate the sum of the first three terms of the sequence 3, 15, 75, 375, ...

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The sum is 93.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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What is the sum of the geometric series: -2 + 6 - 18 + 54 - 162?

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The sum is -122.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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Define 'geometric series'.

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It is the sum of the terms of the geometric sequence.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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What is the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence?

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The formula is a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1), where a_n is the nth term, a_1 is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the term number.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2