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ACTIVITY 7

Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or

neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, give the common difference; if
geometric, give the common ratio.

1. 6, 18, 54, 162, …

Ans. Geometric r=3

2. 4, 10, 16, 22, …

Ans. Arithmetic d=6

3. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, …
Ans. Neither

4. 625, 125, 25, 5, …

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Ans. Geometric r=𝟓

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5. , , , ,…
𝟐 𝟒 𝟔 𝟖
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Ans. Arithmetic d=𝟐

6. 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, …

Ans. Neither

7. -1296, 216, -36, 6, …

Ans. Geometric r=6

8. 8.2, 8, 7.8, 7.6, …

Ans. Arithmetic d=0.2

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9. − 𝟒𝟐 , − 𝟑𝟓 , − 𝟐𝟖 , − 𝟐𝟏
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Ans. Arithmetic d=− 𝟕

10. 11, 2, -7, -16,..

Ans. Arithmetic d=-9
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ACTIVITY 6

Part 1:

Consider the geometric sequence 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, …

What is the sum of the first 5 terms?

Let S5=4+8+16+32+64

2S5=8+16+32+64+128

S5=4+8+16+32+64

-(2S5= 8+16+32+64+128)

-S5=4 -128)

-1(-S5=-124)-1

S5=124

Part 3

Consider the infinite geometric sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, …

Complete the table by finding the indicated partial sums. Answer the
guide questions below.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5
2 6 14 30 62

Guide Questions

1. What is the common ratio of the given sequence?

Ans. r=2
2. What happens to the values of Sn as n increases?
Ans. Sn increases without bound as n increases.
3. Does the given infinite sequence have a finite sum?
Ans. No
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ACTIVITY 6

Part 3

Consider the infinite geometric sequence 5, -25, 125, -625, …

Complete the table by finding the indicated partial sums. Answer the
guide questions below.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5
5 -20 105 -520 2605

1. What is the common ratio of the given sequence?

Ans. r=-5
2. What happens to the values of Sn as n increases?
Ans. Sn is positive if n is odd and negative if n is even.
If n is odd, the values of Sn decreases without bound. If n is even,
the values of Sn increases without bound.
3. Does the given infinite sequence have a finite sum?
Ans. The sequence has no finite sum.