Summation Notation, Geometric and Arithmetic Series

What is the sum of the first ten terms of the sequence 4, -12, 36, -144 . . . ?

• 59,050

• -59,048

• -78,732

• 118,096

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

• A finite series will have a partial sum of the infinite series

• Summation notation can indicate a sequence or a series

• A convergent series will eventually end with a final term

• Arithmetic and geometric series are built from arithmetic and geometric sequences

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

What are the next three terms of the arithmetic sequence below?

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Match each of the summation notations below to the correct series it describes.

• 9+17+33+65+129

• 16+29+44+61+80

• 14+15+16+17+18+19

It is a sum of a sequence according to rule.

• Sequence

• Series

• Sigma Notation

• Sequencing

Which of the following expressions correspond to the summation in the illustration?

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This is a convenient and simple form of shorthand used to give a concise expression for a sum of the values of a variable.

• Sequence

• Series

• Sigma Notation

• Sequencing

Find a₈ in the geometric sequence 4, 8, 16, 32, ...

• 1024

• 512

• 256

• 2048

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Evaluate the sum.

• 60

• 21

• 6

• 90

For the arithmetic sequence 91, 94, 97, 100, ... , find the 8th term

• 109

• 112

• 115

• 118

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2