WorksheetsIntro to Geometric Sequences
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
Given the pattern (sequence), how do you find the next term?
1, 2, 3, 4,...
Addition/Subtraction (Arithmetic)
Multiplication/Division (Geometric)
Given the pattern (sequence), how do you find the next term?
3, 6, 12, 24,...
Addition/Subtraction (Arithmetic)
Multiplication/Division (Geometric)
Is the sequence Arithmetic or Geometric?
64, 16, 4, 1,...
Arithmetic
Geometric
What would be the next term?
1, 3, 9, 27,...
81
45
243
30
{26, 22, 18, 14, ...}
What is the common ratio (multiplier) for the sequence:
28, 14, 7, 3.5...
2
1/2
-14
-7
What does r represent?
Radical
Common difference
Common ratio
What are the next 3 terms in the following geometric sequence:
512, 256, 128, ___, ___, ___, ...
1024, 2048, 4096
32, 8, 2
64, 32, 16
92, 66, 38
What does a1 represent?
Any term
First term
Last term
Find the common ratio of the following geometric sequence:
2, -10, 50, -250, ...
r = -5
r = 3
r = 5
r = -3
Determine if the following scenario describes an arithmetic or geometric sequence:
You are saving up money to travel. The first week you save $1. The next week you double that amount and save $2. You continue to double every week.
Arithmetic
Geometric
Neither
