MATH Basic Algebra I  - Unit 35: Geometric Sequences

Geometric Sequences


1)

Define a geometric sequence. 


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2)

Find the next three terms in the following geometric sequence.

                   1, –2, 4, –8, …


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3)

Find the next three terms in the following geometric sequence.

                   8, 20, 50, …


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4)

Find the first five terms of the geometric sequence for which:  


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5)

Find the first five terms of the geometric sequence for which a1 = 10 and r = –1.


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6)

Find the 7th term of the geometric sequence for which a1 = 5 and r = –2.  


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7)

Find the 10th term of the geometric sequence for that begins 2, 6, 18, …


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8)

Fill in the table for the geometric sequence represented by f (n) = –3 × 2n – 1.


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9)

Use the table to write an explicit formula for the geometric sequence.


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10)

Given the function f (n) = 85 × (2/3) n –1, state a1 and r.


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11)

Write the explicit formula for the sequence: 200, 100, 50, 25.


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12)

Using the graph, write the explicit formula for the geometric sequence. Click here to view the graph.   (Hint, use points from the graph to make a table.)


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Arithmetic or Geometric?

Tell whether the following are arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences or neither.


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an = 3 – (n – 1) × 4


14)

f (n) = 4 – n


15)

f (n) = 4 × 3n – 1


16)

Explain how to write the function for a geometric sequence given a table of values.


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17)

Use the table below and determine if it is an arithmetic or geometric sequence. Then, write an explicit formula for finding any term in the sequence.


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Word Problems on Geometric Sequences and Series


18)

Jackson is told that he will be given 1 cent for working today. However, for each day he works, he will get double the pay. So, on day 2, he gets 2 cents, on day 3, 4 cents, and so on. Jackson thinks, no way, that’s not much money. But if he agrees, how much will he make on day 20?

Hint:  0.01(2)19


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The Fibonacci Sequence


19)

Consider the following scatterplot. Does it show a linear, quadratic, or exponential function?


20)

Given the 2 quadratic functions below (one in graph form and one in equation form), tell which equation has the larger maximum. Explain how you know.


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21) Consider the function from #20, f (x) = –1/2(x – 1) 2 + 2.  Give the x-intercepts and y-intercepts for this function.

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22)

Describe the transformation from the parent function f (x) = x2 that results in g(x) = –1/2(x – 1)2 + 2.


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23)

Find the inverse of  f (x) = x2 + 2x + 1.

Hint:  Replace x with y and solve the equation for y.    y2 + 2y + 1 = x


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