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Ms 12.1 Geometric Sequences

The document provides a worksheet on geometric sequences, including definitions, formulas, and examples for determining if a sequence is geometric. It includes exercises for finding common ratios, next terms, and explicit formulas for various sequences. The document is structured for educational purposes, likely for students learning about geometric sequences in mathematics.

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Ms 12.1 Geometric Sequences

The document provides a worksheet on geometric sequences, including definitions, formulas, and examples for determining if a sequence is geometric. It includes exercises for finding common ratios, next terms, and explicit formulas for various sequences. The document is structured for educational purposes, likely for students learning about geometric sequences in mathematics.

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12.1 Geometric Sequences Date________________


1) Geometric sequences have a common __________________________

2) To find the common ratio (r) = ______________________

3) To find the nth term of a geometric sequence use the explicit formula:

Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the common ratio.

4) 8, 10, 13, 17, ... 5) 4, 24, 144, 864, ...

6) 2, -4, 8, -16, ... 7) 4, 16, 36, 64, ...

Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the common ratio and the three terms in the
sequence after the last one given.

8) 4, 16, 36, 64, ... 9) 3, 15, 75, 375, ...

10) -2, 8, -32, 128, ... 11) 2, 8, 32, 128, ...

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12) -1, 2, -4, 8, ... 13) 3, 15, 75, 375, ...

14) 2, 8, 32, 128, ... 15) -4, -16, -64, -256, ...

Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the explicit formula.

16) -1, 3, -9, 27, ... 17) -4, -24, -144, -864, ...

18) 2, 6, 18, 54, ... 19) 1, -5, 25, -125, ...

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12.1 Geometric Sequences Date________________


1) Geometric sequences have a common __________________________
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2) To find the common ratio (r) = ______________________
a2/a1
3) To find the nth term of a geometric sequence use the explicit formula:
an = a1(r)^(n-1)

Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the common ratio.

4) 8, 10, 13, 17, ... 5) 4, 24, 144, 864, ...


Not geometric r=6

6) 2, -4, 8, -16, ... 7) 4, 16, 36, 64, ...


r = -2 Not geometric

Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the common ratio and the three terms in the
sequence after the last one given.

8) 4, 16, 36, 64, ... 9) 3, 15, 75, 375, ...


Not geometric Common Ratio: r = 5
Next 3 terms: 1875, 9375, 46875

10) -2, 8, -32, 128, ... 11) 2, 8, 32, 128, ...


Common Ratio: r = -4 Common Ratio: r = 4
Next 3 terms: -512, 2048, -8192 Next 3 terms: 512, 2048, 8192

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Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the 8th term.

12) -1, 2, -4, 8, ... 13) 3, 15, 75, 375, ...


a8 = 128 a8 = 234375

14) 2, 8, 32, 128, ... 15) -4, -16, -64, -256, ...
a8 = 32768 a8 = -65536

Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the explicit formula.

16) -1, 3, -9, 27, ... 17) -4, -24, -144, -864, ...
n-1 n-1
an = -(-3) an = -4 × 6

18) 2, 6, 18, 54, ... 19) 1, -5, 25, -125, ...


n-1 n-1
an = 2 × 3 an = (-5)

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