Geometric Series Formula

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Mathematics

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10th - 12th Grade

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Joseph Anderson

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GEOMETRIC SERIES

GEOMETRIC SERIES

The sum of the terms in a geometric sequence.

GEOMETRIC SERIES

$S_n=\frac{a_1\left(1-r^n\right)^{ }}{1-r}$

GEOMETRIC SERIES

$S_n=\frac{a_1\left(1-r^n\right)^{ }}{1-r}$

Multiple Choice

Is the sequence 5,15,45,... a geometric sequence?

Yes, it is a geometric sequence with r=3.

No, it is not a geometric sequence.

Multiple Choice

What is the formula to be used in finding the sum of the first five terms of the sequence 5,15,45,...?

$S_n=\frac{n}{2}\left(a_1+a_n\right)$

$S_n=\frac{a_1\left(1-r^n\right)}{1-r}$

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What is the sum of the first five terms of the sequence 5,15,45,...? On the problem, what is the first term?

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What is the sum of the first five terms of the sequence 5,15,45,...? On the problem, what is the common ratio?

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On the problem, how many terms are to be added?

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What is the sum of the first five terms of the sequence 5,15,45,...?

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Multiple Choice

Is the sequence 2,8,32,... a geometric sequence?

Yes, it is a geometric sequence with r=4.

No, it is not a geometric sequence.

Multiple Choice

What is the formula to be used in finding the sum of the of the first six terms of the sequence 2,8,32,...?

$S_n=\frac{n}{2}\left(a_1+a_n\right)$

$S_n=\frac{a_1\left(1-r^n\right)}{1-r}$

Fill in the Blanks

What is the sum of the first six terms of the sequence 2,8,32,...? On the problem, what is the first term?

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Fill in the Blanks

What is the sum of the first six terms of the sequence 2,8,32,...? On the problem, what is the common ratio?

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On the problem, how many terms are to be added?

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Fill in the Blanks

What is the sum of the first six terms of the sequence 2,8,32,...?

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INFINITE GEOMETRIC SERIES

$S_{\infty}=\frac{a_1}{1-r}$

INFINITE GEOMETRIC SERIES

$S_{\infty}=\frac{a_1}{1-r}$

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated sum of the geometric sequence if its first term is 318 and the common ratio is one-half. Is the problem an example of INFINITE GEOMETRIC SERIES?

Yes, it is!

No, it is not!

Multiple Choice

What is the formula to be used to solve the problem?

$S_n=\frac{a_1\left(1-r^n\right)}{1-r}$

$S_{\infty}=\frac{a_1}{1-r}$

Fill in the Blanks

Find the indicated sum of the geometric sequence if its first term is 318 and the common ratio is one-half.

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