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Geometric Sequence

The document discusses geometric sequences and provides the formula for calculating terms in a geometric sequence where the first term, number of terms, and common ratio are given. It also provides an example of calculating the 5th term of a geometric sequence with a first term of 10 and a common ratio of 2. The document contrasts geometric sequences with arithmetic sequences and explains that a geometric sequence involves multiplying the preceding term by a constant ratio while an arithmetic sequence involves adding a constant difference to the preceding term.

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Geometric Sequence

The document discusses geometric sequences and provides the formula for calculating terms in a geometric sequence where the first term, number of terms, and common ratio are given. It also provides an example of calculating the 5th term of a geometric sequence with a first term of 10 and a common ratio of 2. The document contrasts geometric sequences with arithmetic sequences and explains that a geometric sequence involves multiplying the preceding term by a constant ratio while an arithmetic sequence involves adding a constant difference to the preceding term.

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Geometric Sequence

REVIEW

GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
FORMULA

Where is the first term


is the term
is the number of terms
is the common ratio
EXAMPLE

Given the first term 10 and the


common ratio is 2, what is the 5th
term?

Therefore, the fifth term of the


Sequence Auctions
Group 1
On day one, 8 students enrolled at Mateo Libo-on National High School. There
were 16 students who enrolled on day two, 32 students on day three, and so on.

a) How many students will enroll on the 7th day?


b) Complete the table below.

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number
of 8 16 32 64 128 256 512
Students
Group 2
Asher is keen to grow tomatoes in his backyard. He plants 6 seeds on day
one, 13 seeds on day two, 20 seeds on day three, and so on.

a) How many seeds will Asher plant on the 8th day?


b) Complete the table below.

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Number 27 34 41 48 55
6 13 20
of Seeds
How did you get the answers?

What type of sequence is the work of Group 1?


Group 2?

What is the difference between the two


sequences?
Geometric Sequence vs. Arithmetic Sequence

A geometric sequence is a sequence in


which a term is obtained by multiplying
the preceding term by a constant
number, called the common ratio, .
While an arithmetic sequence is a
sequence in which each term after the
first is obtained by adding a constant d
to the preceding term. The constant
number is called the common
difference.
Get a pen and prepare for a test.
Answer Key

1. Difference 6. Geometric,
2. Ratio 7. Arithmetic, 15
3. Arithmetic, 6 8. Geometric, -3
4. Neither 9. Arithmetic, -2
5. Geometric, 7 10.Geometric, 3
Assignment

Cite a word problem involving


sequences
(geometric/arithmetic) and
illustrate your answer using a
table. (5 pts)
Thank you!

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