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Algebra II Exercise: Geometric Sequences

By B Horn

Directions and/or Common Information:

Use an = a1rn-1 to write a rule for the following series.

2, 6, 18, 54, 162…

4, 6, 9, 13.5, 20.25…

0.5, -1, 2, -1, 8…

40, 14.8, 5.476, 2.02612…

40, -14.8, 5.476, -2.02612…

Directions and/or Common Information:

Use the following information to write the rule for the geometric sequence.

a6 = 18750
r = 5

a6 = 3
r = 1/2

a9 = 472392
r = 3

a6 = 15625
r = -5

Directions and/or Common Information:

Use the following information to write the rule for the geometric sequence.

a12 = 20480
a9 = 5120

a10 = 98415
a13 = 2657205

a6 = 54432
a9 = 11757312