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This document discusses geometric sequences. A geometric sequence is a sequence where each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a fixed number called the common ratio. Some key points: - The ratio between any two consecutive terms is constant - The common ratio is used to find later terms - The nth term can be calculated as the first term multiplied by the common ratio raised to the power of n-1 Examples are given of finding later terms and the common ratio. Exercises involve calculating specific terms in geometric sequences. Geometric means are also introduced as terms inserted between existing terms of a geometric sequence.

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Geometric Sequencevisual Aid

This document discusses geometric sequences. A geometric sequence is a sequence where each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a fixed number called the common ratio. Some key points: - The ratio between any two consecutive terms is constant - The common ratio is used to find later terms - The nth term can be calculated as the first term multiplied by the common ratio raised to the power of n-1 Examples are given of finding later terms and the common ratio. Exercises involve calculating specific terms in geometric sequences. Geometric means are also introduced as terms inserted between existing terms of a geometric sequence.

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GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE

-a sequence in which the next term is


obtained by multiplying the preceding term
by a fixed number called COMMON RATIO.
GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
-a sequence in which the next term is
obtained by multiplying the preceding term
by a fixed number called COMMON RATIO.
- a sequence wherein the ratio between
any 2 consecutive terms is constant.
In symbols:
2 3 4
= = ==
1 2 3 1
Activity 1
Complete the following sequences by
filling in the blanks.
a. 4, 8, 16, ____, ____, ____,
b. 3, 12, 58, ____, ____, ____,
c. 25, 5, 1, , ____, ____, ____,
Activity 2: ILL TELL YOU WHAT YOU ARE
State whether each of the following
sequences is a GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE or
NOT.
1. 5, 20, 80, 320,
2. , , , ,
3. 5, -10, 20, -40
4. 1, 0.6, 0.36, 0.216,
6. , , ,

5. 4, 0, 0, 0, 0,
N TH
TERM OF GEOMETRIC
SEQUENCE

=
Where: - n term r common ratio
th
st
- 1 term n number of terms
Examples:
th
1. Find the 8 term of the sequence 1, 2,
4, 8,
2. In the given 3, 9, 27, What is the 6 th term?
th
3. 125, 25, 5, Find the 10 term.
exercises:
th
1. Find the 8 term of the sequence 1, 2,
4, 8,
2. In the given 3, 9, 27, What is the 6 th term?
th
3. 125, 25, 5, Find the 10 term.
SEATWORK:
Find the indicated term of the following
Geometric Sequences.
1.7th term of -3, 6, -12,
th
2. 10 term of 3, 21, 147,
3. 11th term of 80, 40, 20,

4. 5 term of , , 15,
th

5. The number of bacteria doubles
every hour, if there are 16 bacteria at
the start of observation find the
number of bacteria after 8 hours.
MORE ON GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE

=


= =

1. Find the sixth term of a geometric
sequence where the second term is 6 and
the common ratio is 2.
2. If a1 = 4 and a7 = 256, find 2 common
ratios.
3. How many terms are there in the
-5 -3 -1 5
geometric sequence 2 , 2 , 2, , , 2 ?
4. How many terms are in the geometric
sequence 3, 9, 27, , 531441?
GEOMETRIC means
These are terms inserted between 2
terms of Geometric Sequence. To solve
for the means we find fist the common
ratio.
Examples:
Insert 5 geometric means between:

1. and

2. 6 and

3. 3 and 24 4. 2 and 52

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