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Geometric Sequence and

Means
Learner's Module in Mathematics 10
Quarter 1 ● Week 3

RICKY P. LANDOCAN
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PRE-ASSESSMENT
Directions: Read the question in each item carefully. Choose the best answer to the
question and write the letter that corresponds to your choice on your answer sheet.
Use CAPITAL LETTERS only! Write letter E if there is no answer from the choices.

1. A sequence where each term after the first is obtained by multiplying the
preceding term by the same constant.
A. Arithmetic B. Geometric C. Harmonic D. Fibonacci
Sequence Sequence Sequence Sequence

2. Which of the following is a geometric sequence?

A. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, … B. 3, 6, 9, 15, 24, …
C. 3, 9, 27, 81, … D. 3, 9, 12, 21, …

3. Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence 64, 32, 16, 8, … .
A. 2 B. -2 C.
1
D. −
1
2 2

4. What is the next term in the geometric sequence 4, −12, 36, . . . ?

A. −108 B. −72 C. −54 D. −42

1 1 1 1
5. Find the common ratio of the sequence , , , ….
4 16 64 256
A. −4 B. 4 C. −
1
D.
1
4 4

6. Which of the following is the nth term of the geometric sequence 4, −8, 16, −32, . .
.?
A. 𝑎𝑛 = 4(2 )𝑛−1 B. 𝑎𝑛 = 4(−2 )𝑛−1
1 1
C. 𝑎𝑛 = 4( )𝑛−1 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 4(− )𝑛−1
2 2

7. The 8th term of the geometric sequence -3, 9, -27, … is ________ .

A. 6005 B. 6561 C. 7221 D. 7304

8. Find the seventh term of the geometric sequence whose n th term is

2
𝑎𝑛 = −4 ( )𝑛−1 .
3
64 128 256 512
A. − B. − C. − D. −
729 729 729 729

9. Find the eighth term of a geometric sequence where the fourth term is 27 and
the common ratio is 3.
A. 2187 B. 6561 C. 19 683 D. 59 049

10. In the sequence 1, 4, 16, . . . , which term is 1024?

A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

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11. Mang Isko won in a local raffle draw. He used his prize to buy a bicycle for Php
155, 000. The yearly depreciation of his bicycle is 10% of its value. What will be
its value after 4 years?
A. Php 139 500.50 B. Php 101 695.50
C. Php 96 500.50 D. Php 63 488.50

12. Find the positive geometric mean of 9 and 25.

A. 16 B. 15 C. 14 D. 13

13. If three geometric means are inserted between 1 and 256, find the second of these
geometric means.
A. 64 B. 32 C. 16 D. 4

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14. If four geometric means are inserted between 9 and , what is the third of these
27
geometric means?
A.
1
B.
1 C. 1 D. 3
9 3

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15. In the geometric sequence 18, 6, . . ., , how many geometric means are between
27
2
6 and ?
27
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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 Lesson Geometric Sequence and Means

REVIEW
The word sequence means an order in which one thing follows another in
succession. The previous lesson focused on arithmetic sequence. Arithmetic
sequence is sequence whose terms are found by adding a constant value (the
common difference) to each previous term. Let’s try to study the example below.

Example 1: Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic. If so, find the common
difference for each of the arithmetic sequences.

A. 2, 5, 8, 11, …
B. 2, -4, 8, -16, …
C. 6, 3, 0, -3, …
D. 1, 3, 9, 27, …

Solution (A): 2, 5, 8, 11, …

Label the terms. 𝑎1 = 2, 𝑎2 = 5, 𝑎3 = 8, 𝑎4 = 11

Find the difference (𝑑 = 𝑎𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝑛 ). 𝑑 = 𝑎2 − 𝑎1 = 5 − 2 = 3
Check that the difference of the 𝑑 = 𝑎3 − 𝑎2 = 8 − 5 = 3
next successive pairs of terms is 3. 𝑑 = 𝑎4 − 𝑎3 = 11 − 8 = 3

There is a common difference of 3. Therefore, this sequence is an arithmetic and each

successive term is found by adding 3 to the previous term.

Solution (B): 2, -4, 8, -16, …

Label the terms. 𝑎1 = 2, 𝑎2 = −4, 𝑎3 = 8, 𝑎4 = −16

Find the difference (𝑑 = 𝑎𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝑛 ). 𝑑 = 𝑎2 − 𝑎1 = −4 − 2 = −6
Check that the difference of the next 𝑑 = 𝑎3 − 𝑎2 = 8 − −4 = 12
successive pairs of terms is -6. 𝑑 = 𝑎4 − 𝑎3 = −16 − 8 = −24

There is no common difference. Therefore, this sequence is not an arithmetic.

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Solution (C): 6, 3, 0, -3, …

Label the terms. 𝑎1 = 6, 𝑎2 = 3, 𝑎3 = 0, 𝑎4 = −3

Find the difference (𝑑 = 𝑎𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝑛 ). 𝑑 = 𝑎2 − 𝑎1 = 3 − 6 = −3
Check that the difference of the next 𝑑 = 𝑎3 − 𝑎2 = 0 − 3 = −3
successive pairs of terms is -3. 𝑑 = 𝑎4 − 𝑎3 = −3 − 0 = −3

There is a common difference of -3. Therefore, this sequence is an arithmetic and

each successive term is found by adding -3 to the previous term.

Solution (D): 1, 3, 9, 27, …

Label the terms. 𝑎1 = 1, 𝑎2 = 3, 𝑎3 = 9, 𝑎4 = 27

Find the difference (𝑑 = 𝑎𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝑛 ). 𝑑 = 𝑎2 − 𝑎1 = 3 − 1 = 2
Check that the difference of the 𝑑 = 𝑎3 − 𝑎2 = 9 − 3 = 6
next successive pairs of terms is 2. 𝑑 = 𝑎4 − 𝑎3 = 27 − 9 = 18

There is no common difference. Therefore, this sequence is not an arithmetic.

Since A and C of example 1 have a common difference which have a pattern of adding
3 and −3 respectively. What pattern can you deduce for the sequence of B and D?

Your insight!
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GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
In example 1, you can classify the sequences according to whether it’s an
arithmetic or not. A and C are arithmetic sequences since successive terms had a
common difference. In this module, you will learn about another type of sequence:
geometric sequence, where successive terms have common ratio. In other words,
each term is found by multiplying the previous term by the same constant.

The sequences B and D in example 1 are geometric because each successive

term is found by multiplying the previous term by -2 and 3 respectively.

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Let’s see this!

Solution (B): 2, -4, 8, -16, … Solution (D): 1, 3, 9, 27, …

2 ∙ (−2) = −4 1 ∙ (3) = 3

−4 ∙ (−2) = 8 3 ∙ (3) = 9

8 ∙ (−2) = −16 9 ∙ (3) = 27

Definition: Geometric Sequence

A sequence is geometric if each term in the sequence is found by multiplying the
𝑎𝑛+1
previous term by a number 𝑟, so that 𝑎𝑛+1 = 𝑟 ∙ 𝑎𝑛 . Because = 𝑟, the number 𝑟
𝑎𝑛
is called the common ratio.

Example 2: Find the common ratio for each of the geometric sequences.

A. 1, 2, 4, 8, … C. 40, 20, 10, 5, …

B. 1, −3, 9, −27, … 1 1 1
D. 1, − , , − , …
2 4 8

Solution (A): 1, 2, 4, 8, …

Label the terms. 𝑎1 = 1, 𝑎2 = 2, 𝑎3 = 4, 𝑎4 = 8

𝑎𝑛+1 𝑎2 2
Find the ratio (𝑟 = ) 𝑟= = =2
𝑎𝑛
𝑎1 1
𝑎3 4
𝑟= = =2
𝑎2 2
𝑎4 8
𝑟= = =2
𝑎3 4
The common ratio is 2.

Solution (B): 1, −3, 9, −27, …

Label the terms: 𝑎1 = 1, 𝑎2 = −3, 𝑎3 = 9, 𝑎4 = −27

𝑎𝑛+1 𝑎2 −3
Find the ratio (𝑟 = ) 𝑟= = = −3
𝑎𝑛
𝑎1 1
𝑎3 9
𝑟= = = −3
𝑎2 −3
𝑎4 −27
𝑟= = = −3
𝑎3 9
The common ratio is −3.

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Solution (C): 40, 20, 10, 5, …

Label the terms: 𝑎1 = 40, 𝑎2 = 20, 𝑎3 = 10, 𝑎4 = 5

𝑎𝑛+1 𝑎2 20 1
Find the ratio (𝑟 = ) 𝑟= = =
𝑎𝑛
𝑎1 40 2
𝑎3 10 1
𝑟= = =
𝑎2 20 2
𝑎4 5 1
𝑟= = =
𝑎3 10 2
1
The common ratio is .
2

1 1 1
Solution (D): 1, − , , − , …
2 4 8

Label the terms: 1 1 1

𝑎1 = 1, 𝑎2 = − , 𝑎3 = , 𝑎4 = −
2 4 8
𝑎𝑛+1 1
Find the ratio (𝑟 = )
𝑎𝑛 𝑎2 − 2 1
𝑟= = =−
𝑎1 1 2
1
𝑎3 1
𝑟= = 4 =−
𝑎2 − 1 2
2
1
𝑎4 − 8 1
𝑟= = =−
𝑎3 1 2
4
1
The common ratio is − .
2

Activity 1:
A. Identify if each given sequence is geometric or not. If it is geometric, find the
common ratio.

1. 7, 21, 63, 189, … 6. 1, −5, 25, −225, …

2. −1, 4, −16, 64, … 7. 100, 20, 4, 0.8, …
3. 6, 12, 18, 24, … 8. 1000, −800, 640, −512, …
4. 1000, 50, 2.5, 0.125, … 9. 7.1, 15.4, 33.8, 74.5, …
5.
1 2 4 8
, , , ,… 10. 0.3, 0.03, 0.003, 0.0003, …
3 3 3 3

B. Write the first five geometric terms of each following information.

1. 𝑟 = 2 and 𝑎1 = 5 2. 𝑟 = −5 and 𝑎5 = 1 125

3. 𝑟 =
1
and 𝑎10 =
1 4. 𝑟 = 5 and 𝑎5 = 3 125
2 64
5. 𝑟 = 2 and 𝑎6 = 96 2
6. 𝑟 = − and 𝑎7 =
192
5 625

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The General (𝒏𝒕𝒉 ) Term of a Geometric Sequence
In order to find a formula for the general, 𝑛𝑡ℎ , term of a geometric sequence,
write out the first several terms and look for a pattern.

Let’s see this!

First term, 𝑛 = 1 𝑎1
Second term, 𝑛 = 2 𝑎2 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟
Third term, 𝑛 = 3 𝑎3 = 𝑎2 ∙ 𝑟 = (𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟) ∙ 𝑟 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 2
Fourth term, 𝑛 = 4 𝑎4 = 𝑎3 ∙ 𝑟 = (𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 2 ) ∙ 𝑟 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 3

Therefore, the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term is given by 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 .

The 𝑛𝑡ℎ Term of a Geometric Sequence

The 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of a geometric sequence with common ratio 𝑟 is given by
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 for 𝑛 ≥ 1.

Example 3: Finding the 𝑛𝑡ℎ Term of a Geometric Sequence

A. Find the 6th term of the sequence 2, 10, 50, 250,… .

B. Find the 8th term of the sequence -2, 4, -8, 16,… .
1 1 1
C. Find the 7th term of the sequence 1, − , , − , … .
2 4 8

Solution (A): 2, 10, 50, 250, …

Identify the common ratio. 10 50 250

𝑟= = = =5
2 10 50
Identify the first (𝑛 = 1) term. 𝑎1 = 2
Substitute 𝑎1 = 2 and 𝑟 = 5 into 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 . 𝑎𝑛 = 2 ∙ 5𝑛−1
Substitute 𝑛 = 6 into 𝑎𝑛 = 2 ∙ 5𝑛−1 . 𝑎6 = 2 ∙ 56−1 = 2 ∙ 55 = 6 250

The 6th term of the geometric sequence is 6 250.

Solution (B): -2, 4, -8, 16, …

Identify the common ratio. 4 −8 16

𝑟= = = = −2
−2 4 −8
Identify the first (𝑛 = 1) term. 𝑎1 = −2
Substitute 𝑎1 = −2 and 𝑟 = −2 into 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 . 𝑎𝑛 = −2 ∙ (−2)𝑛−1
Substitute 𝑛 = 8 into 𝑎𝑛 = −2 ∙ (−2)𝑛−1 𝑎8 = −2 ∙ (−2)8−1
= −2 ∙ (−2)7 = 256

The 8th term of the geometric sequence is 256.

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 1 1 1
Solution (C): 1, − , , − , …
2 4 8

Identify the common ratio. −

1 1
−
1
2 4 1
𝑟= = = 8 =−
1 1 1 2
−
2 4
Identify the first (𝑛 = 1) term. 𝑎1 = 1
1 1
Substitute 𝑎1 = 1 and 𝑟 = − into 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 . 𝑎𝑛 = 1 ∙ (− )𝑛−1
2
2
1 1 7−1
Substitute 𝑛 = 7 into 𝑎𝑛 = 1 ∙ (− )𝑛−1 𝑎7 = 1 ∙ (− )
2
2
1 1
= 1 ∙ (− )6 =
2 64

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The 7th term of the geometric sequence is .
64

Activity 2: Find the indicated term of each geometric sequence.

1. 5th term of the sequence 3, 12, 48, 192, …

2. 6th term of the sequence 1, -5, 25, -225, …
3. 5th term of the sequence 1000, 50, 2.5, 0.125, …
4. 12th term of the sequence -2, -4, -8, -16, …
5. 8th term of the sequence 256, -128, 64, -32, …
1
6. 6th term of the sequence 9, 3, 1, , …
3

7. 7th term of the sequence 1000, -800, 640, -512, …

8. 6th term of the sequence 120, 60, 30, 15, …
3 3 3 3
9. 5th term of the sequence , , , , …
8 32 128 512
5 25 125
10. 7th term of the sequence 1, , , , …
4 16 64

Example 4: Finding the Geometric Sequence

A. Find the geometric sequence whose 5th term is 3 and whose common ratio is
1
.
3
B. Find the geometric sequence whose 4th term is 0.01 and whose common ratio
is 0.1.

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Solution (A): Find the geometric sequence whose 5 th term is 3 and whose common
1
ratio is .
3

Identify the common ratio and the 5th term. 𝑟=

1
and 𝑎5 = 3
3
1
Substitute 𝑎5 = 3 and 𝑟 = into 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 . 1 5−1
3 5 = 𝑎1 ∙ ( )
3
Solve for 𝑎1 . 5 5
𝑎1 = 4 = 1 = 405
1
( ) 81
3

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The geometric sequence that starts at 405 and has a common ratio of is
3
405, 135, 45, 15, 3, … .

Solution (B): Find the geometric sequence whose 4th term is 0.01 and whose common
ratio is 0.1.

Identify the common ratio and the 4th term. 𝑟 = 0.1 and 𝑎4 = 0.01
Substitute 𝑎4 = 0.01 and 𝑟 = 0.1 into 0.01 = 𝑎1 ∙ (0.1)4−1
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 .
Solve for 𝑎1 . 0.01 0.01
𝑎1 = 3 = = 10
(0.1) 0.001

The geometric sequence that starts at 10 and has a common ratio of 0.1 is
10, 1, 0.1,0.01, … .

Activity 3: Write the first five geometric terms of each following information.
1. Find the geometric sequence whose 5th term is 3 125 and whose common
ratio is −5.
2. Find the geometric sequence whose 6th term is 96 and whose common ratio
is 2.
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3. Find the geometric sequence whose 10th term is and whose common ratio
64
1
is − .
2
4. Find the geometric sequence whose first term is 0.5 and whose common
ratio is 0.2 .
192
5. Find the geometric sequence whose 7th term is and whose common ratio
625
2
is .
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GEOMETRIC MEAN
Inserting a certain number of terms between two given terms of a geometric
sequence is called geometric means.

Example 5: Finding the Geometric Means

A. Insert three (3) terms between 2 and 32 of a geometric sequence.

B. Insert four (4) terms between 4 and 972 of a geometric sequence.
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C. Insert four (4) terms between and 16 of a geometric sequence.
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Solution (A): Insert three (3) terms between 2 and 32 of a geometric sequence.

2, ___, ___, ___, 32

Identify the number of terms, 1st term and 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎1 = 2 and 𝑎5 = 32

the 5th term.
Substitute 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎1 = 2 and 𝑎5 = 32 into 32 = 2 ∙ (𝑟)5−1
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 .
Solve for 𝑟. 4 32
𝑟 = √ = ±2
2

If 𝑟 = 2, the geometric means are 𝑎2 = 4, 𝑎3 = 8, 𝑎4 = 16. Thus, the sequence is

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, … .

If 𝑟 = −2, the geometric means are 𝑎2 = −4, 𝑎3 = 8, 𝑎4 = −16. Thus, the sequence is
2, −4, 8, −16, 32, … .

Solution (B): Insert four (4) terms between 4 and 972 of a geometric sequence.

4, ___, ___, ___, ___, 972

Identify the number of terms, 1st term and 𝑛 = 6, 𝑎1 = 4 and 𝑎6 = 972

the 6th term.
Substitute 𝑛 = 6, 𝑎1 = 4 and 𝑎6 = 972 into 972 = 4 ∙ (𝑟)6−1
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 .
Solve for 𝑟. 5 972
𝑟=√ =3
4

If 𝑟 = 3, the geometric means are 𝑎2 = 12, 𝑎3 = 36, 𝑎4 = 108, 𝑎5 = 324. Thus, the
sequence is 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, 972, … .

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Solution (C): Insert four (4) terms between 16and of a geometric sequence.
64

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16, ___, ___, ___, ___,
64

Identify the number of terms, 1st term and 𝑛 = 6, 𝑎1 = 16 and 𝑎6 =

1
64
the 6th term.
1 1
Substitute 𝑛 = 6, 𝑎1 = 16 and 𝑎6 = into = 16 ∙ (𝑟)6−1
64
64
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 .
Solve for 𝑟. 1 5
√ 64 1
𝑟= =
16 4

1 1 1
If 𝑟 = , the geometric means are 𝑎2 = 4, 𝑎3 = 1, 𝑎4 = , 𝑎5 = . Thus, the sequence is
4 4 16
1 1 1
16, 4, 1, , , ,… .
4 16 64

Activity 4: Find the missing term(s) in each geometric sequence.

1. Insert three (3) terms between 4 and 64 of a geometric sequence.
2. Insert a geometric mean between 1 and 25 of a geometric sequence.
3. Insert two (2) terms between 4 and 32 of a geometric sequence.
4. Insert a geometric mean between 1 and 36 of a geometric sequence.
5. Insert three (3) terms between 5 and 6480 of a geometric sequence.
6. Insert four (4) terms between 1 and 243 of a geometric sequence.

GENERALIZATION
In this module, geometric sequences was discussed, in which the n th term is
given by 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 for 𝑛 ≥ 1. Each successive term is found by multiplying the
previous term by a constant, so that 𝑎𝑛+1 = 𝑟 ∙ 𝑎𝑛 . The constant, 𝑟, is called the
common ratio. Furthermore, inserting a certain number of terms between two given
terms of a geometric sequence is called geometric means.

A question and solution is presented below and some part of it is wrong. You
need to identify the mistake and explain briefly why is it wrong.

Find the missing terms in the geometric sequence.

5, ___, ___, ___, 80, …

Identify the number of terms, 1st term and the 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎1 = 5 and 𝑎5 = 80

5th term.
Substitute 𝑛 = 5, 𝑎1 = 5 and 𝑎5 = 80 into 5 = 80 ∙ (𝑟)5−1
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 𝑛−1 .

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 Solve for 𝑟. 4 80
𝑟= √ =2
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If 𝑟 = 2, therefore 𝑎2 = 10, 𝑎3 = 20, 𝑎4 = 30.

Your insight!
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APPLICATION
In this activity, you will be applying the concepts and formula that you have
learned from geometric sequences and means.

Problem Solving

1. Salary: Juan is offered a job with a small start-up company that wants to
promote loyalty to the company with incentives for employees to stay with the
company. The company offers him a starting salary of Php 10 000 with a
guaranteed 10% raise per year. What will his salary be after he has been with
the company for 8 years?

2. Poor Man’s Crafty Deal: A poor man promises to work for you for Php 1 the
first day, Php 2 on the second day, Php 4 on the third day, his salary will
continue to double each day. How much in total would he make after 2 weeks?

3. Future Salary: Suppose you are offered a job as a manager for ABC Company.
The starting salary is Php 45 000, and employees are given 5% raise per year.
What will your annual salary be during the 10th year with ABC Company?

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POST ASSESSMENT
Directions: Read the question in each item carefully. Choose the best answer to the
question and write the letter that corresponds to your choice on your answer sheet.
Use CAPITAL LETTERS only! Write letter E if there is no answer from the choices.

1. A sequence where each term after the first is obtained by multiplying the
preceding term by the same constant.
A. Arithmetic B. Geometric C. Harmonic D. Fibonacci
Sequence Sequence Sequence Sequence

2. Which of the following is a geometric sequence?

A. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, … B. 3, 6, 9, 15, 24, …
C. 3, 9, 12, 21, … D. 3, 9, 27, 81, …

3. Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence 8, 16, 32, 64, … .
A. 2 B. -2 C.
1
D. −
1
2 2

4. What is the next term in the geometric sequence 4, −12, 36, . . . ?

A. −42 B. −54 C. −72 D. −108

1 1 1 1
5. Find the common ratio of the sequence , , , ….
4 16 64 256
A. −4 B. 4 C. −
1
D.
1
4 4

6. Which of the following is the nth term of the geometric sequence 4, −8, 16, −32,...?
A. 𝑎𝑛 = 4(2 )𝑛−1 1
B. 𝑎𝑛 = 4( )𝑛−1
2
C. 𝑎𝑛 = 4(−2 )𝑛−1 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 4(− )𝑛−1
1
2

7. The 6th term of the geometric sequence -3, 9, -27, … is ________ .

A. −729 B. −243 C. 243 D. 729

8. Find the seventh term of the geometric sequence whose n th term is

2
𝑎𝑛 = −4 ( )𝑛−1 .
3
64 128 256 512
A. − B. − C. − D. −
729 729 729 729

9. Find the ninth term of a geometric sequence where the third term is 27 and the
common ratio is 3.
A. 2187 B. 6561 C. 19 683 D. 59 049

10. In the sequence 1, 4, 16, . . . , which term is 256?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

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11. Mang Isko won in a local raffle draw. He used his prize to buy a bicycle for Php
155, 000. The yearly depreciation of his bicycle is 10% of its value. What will be
its value after 4 years?
A. Php 139 500.50 B. Php 101 695.50
C. Php 96 500.50 D. Php 63 488.50

12. Find the positive geometric mean of 9 and 25.

A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16

13. If three geometric means are inserted between 1 and 256, find the second of these
geometric means.
A. 64 B. 32 C. 16 D. 4

1
14. If four geometric means are inserted between 9 and , what is the first of these
27
geometric means?
A.
1
B.
1 C. 1 D. 3
9 3

2
15. In the geometric sequence 18, 6, . . ., , how many geometric means are between 6
9
2
and ?
9
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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ANSWER KEY

Pre Assessment Activity 1. A.

1. B 1. Geometric Sequence and 𝑟 =3
2. C 2. Geometric Sequence and 𝑟 = −4
3. C 3. Not a Geometric Sequence
4. A 4. Geometric Sequence and 𝑟
1
= 𝑜𝑟 0.05
20
5. D
5. Geometric Sequence and 𝑟 =2
6. B
6. Not a Geometric Sequence
7. B 1
8. C 7. Geometric Sequence and 𝑟 = 𝑜𝑟 0.2
5
4
9. A 8. Geometric Sequence and 𝑟 = − 𝑜𝑟 − 0.8
5
10. A 9. Not a Geometric Sequence
11. B 1
10. Geometric Sequence and 𝑟 = 𝑜𝑟 0.1
12. B 10
13. C
14. B
15. C

Activity 1. B. Activity 2
1. 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 1. 𝑎5 = 768
2.
9
, −9, 45, −225, 1 125 2. 𝑎6 = −3 125
5 1
1 3. 𝑎10 = 𝑜𝑟 0.00625
3. 8, 4, 2, 1, 160
2
4. 𝑎12 = −4 096
4. 5, 25, 125, 625, 3125
5. 𝑎8 = −2
5. 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 1
24 48 6. ̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑎6 = 𝑜𝑟 0. 0.37
6. 75, −30, 12, − , 27
5 25 32 768
7. 𝑎7 = 𝑜𝑟 262.144
125
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8. 𝑎6 = 𝑜𝑟 3.75
Activity 3 4
3
1. 5, −25, 125, −625, 3125 9. 𝑎5 =
2 048
2. 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 10. 𝑎7 =
15 625
1 4 096
3. −8, 4, −2, 1, −
2
4. 0.5, 0.1, 0.02, 0.004, 0.0008
24 48
5. 75, 30, 12, ,
5 25

Activity 4 Post Assessment

1. ±8, 16, ±32 1. B
2. ±5 2. D
3. 8, 16 3. A
4. ±6 4. D
5. ±30, 180, ±1080 5. D
6. 3, 9, 27, 81 6. C
7. D
Application 8. C
1. Php 19 487.17 9. C
2. Php 16 383 10. C
3. Php 69 809.77 11. B
12. C
13. C
14. D
15. B

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Young, C. (2010). Precalculus. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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