
Geometric Explicit Equation
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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Ashleigh Zeile
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Geometric Explicit Equation
Using exponents to find any term in the sequence
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Exponent
Tells us how many times to multiply the number
On your calculator the exponent button may be xy or yn or ab
It will have an exponent variable
On your calculator (phone or chromebook or calculator) find your exponent button
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Let´s try it out
Follow the instructions
What answer do you get?
You should get 60,466,176
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Let´s try it out again
Follow the instructions
What answer do you get?
You should get 1,283,918,464,548,864
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Let´s try it out with multiplication
Follow the instructions
What answer do you get?
You should get 5,368,709,120
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Let´s try it out again with multiplication
Follow the instructions
What answer do you get?
You should get 23,944,605,696
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Practice Using Geometric Explicit Equations
Follow the instructions
What answer do you get?
You should get 80,621,568
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Multiple Choice
Write the explicit formula for the sequence given by 3, 6, 12, 24, …
f(n)= 3(2)n-1
f(n)= 3+(2)n
f(n)= 3(2)n
f(n)= 3+(2)n-1
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Open Ended
If the equation is f(n) = 3(2)n-1 then what is f(13) the 13th term?
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Multiple Choice
Find the first four terms of the sequence given the rule:
f(n) = 4(5)n-1
20, 100, 500, 2500
5, 20, 80, 320
4, 20, 100, 500
4, 9, 14, 19
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Multiple Choice
Which sequence is represented by the equation f(n) = 2(7)n-1 ?
7, 14, 28, 56...
2, 14, 98, 686...
2, 9, 16, 23...
7,9,11,13...
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Multiple Choice
Write an explicit rule for the general term of the sequence 5, 15, 45, . . . ?
f(n) = an-1 x 3
f(n) = 5(3)n-1
f(n) = 3(5)n-1
f(n) = 5 + (n-1)3
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Multiple Choice
What is the explicit rule for the sequence:
11, 22, 44, 88...
f(n) = 2(11)n-1
f(n) = 11x 2
f(n) = 11(2)n-1
f(n) = 2an-1
Geometric Explicit Equation
Using exponents to find any term in the sequence
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