Sequence Geometric or Not Common Ratio (R)
Sequence Geometric or Not Common Ratio (R)
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
4. ) 6, ______,______,______, 384
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27
Name/Section : _____________________________________________ Date: __________
GEIMETRIC SEQUENCE AND SERIES
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
4. ) 6, ______,______,______, 384
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27
Name/Section : _____________________________________________ Date: __________
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
4. ) 6, ______,______,______, 384
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27
Name/Section : _____________________________________________ Date: __________
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
4. ) 6, ______,______,______, 384
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27
Name/Section : _____________________________________________ Date: __________
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
4. ) 6, ______,______,______, 384
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27
Name/Section : _____________________________________________ Date: __________
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
4. ) 6, ______,______,______, 384
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27
Name/Section : _____________________________________________ Date: __________
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
4. ) 6, ______,______,______, 384
5. ) 12, ______, ______,______,______, 384
C. Given the following information of a geometric sequence, find the first five terms of the
sequence and the indicated term.
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27
A. Determine whether the following sequences are geometric or not. Identify the common
ratio for each geometric sequence.
45 25 55 15
5.) 5, , , , ,
8 4 8 2
6.) x, x 2, x 3 , x 4 , x 5 , x 6 , x 7,
9 45 135
9.) 3, , 9, ,
2 2 2
1. ) 3, ______, 27
2. ) 7, ______, ______, 56
C. Given the following information of a geometric sequence, find the first five terms of the
sequence and the indicated term.
First Common
No. First five terms of the sequence Indicated Term
Term (a 1) Ratio (r)
1. 7 2 a7 =
1
2. -40 a9 =
4
3. 3x 4x a 11 =
1
4. - 4 a8 =
2
5. 0.6 0.2 a 13 =
2. 1 4 + 16 64 + 256
4. x + x2+ x3 + x 4 + x5
5. 1 + 3 + 9+ 27 + 81
6. 1 2 + 4 8 + 16 32 + 64 128 + 256
1
7. 2401 343 + 49 7 + 1
7
8. 3 + 30 + 300 + 3 000 + 30 000
9. 960 + 240 + 60 + 15
4 4 4
10. 4, +
3 9 27