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Geometric Sequences &

Series
Tuguegarao City Science High School
Keynotes:
A sequence is called Geometric if there is a common
ratio for the succeeding terms. This common ratio r is
obtained by dividing a term by its preceding term.

Examples:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, …  common ratio is 2
96, 48, 24, 12, 6, 3, …  common ratio is ½ or 0.5
2, 6, 18, 54, 162, …  common ratio is 3
2, -10, 50, -250, 1250, …  common ratio is -5
162, 54, 18, 6, 2, …  common ratio is 1/3
Keynotes:
When two terms of a Geometric
sequence Gn and Gm are given, we can
find the common
ratio r by using the formula

r=
Keynotes:
Terms of an Geometric sequence:
3 6 12 24 48 96 192
1st term 2nd term 3rd term 4th term 5th term 6th term 7th term

Any nth term will be represented as Gn.


The 1st term, or G1, is 3.
The 4th term, or G4, is 24.
The 7th term, or G7, is 192.
Keynotes:
The formula for the nth term of a
Geometric sequence is given as:
Gn = G1 rn-1
But some mathematicians prefer to use
Gn = G0 rn
Keynotes:
We can get the sum of the first n terms
of a Geometric sequence using the
formula
Sn =
And for infinite Geometric series, the
formula is
S∞ =
Examples:
State whether or not the following
sequences are Geometric or not:
5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, … Answers:

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, … Not Geometric

32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, …
Geometric
Geometric
1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, … Geometric
Not Geometric
…
Examples:
In the following sequences, find the values of G 1
and r:
3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, …
Answers:

1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, …


G1 = 3, r=2
G1 = 1, r=3
-96, 48, -24, 12, -6, 3, … G1 = -96, r = -1/2

2, 10, 50, 250, 1250, …


G1 = 2, r=5
G1 = 16, r = 3/2
16, 24, 36, 54, 81, … G1 = 45, r = 1/3

45, 15, 5, 5/3, …


Examples:
In the following sequences, find the formula for
Gn.
6, 12, 24, 48, 96, …
Answers:

3, 9, 27, 81, 243, …


Gn = 3 (2n)
Gn = 3n
48, -24, 12, -6, 3, … Gn = -96 (-0.5)n

10, 50, 250, 1250, …


Gn = 2 (5n)
Gn =
16, 24, 36, 54, 81, … Gn = 135

45, 15, 5, 5/3, …


Your Turn!
Get a partner and solve the following
problems. Discuss your solutions with each
other.
Your Turn!
In the following sequences, find the formula for
Gn.
2, 6, 18, 54, 162, …
3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, …
384, 192, 96, 48, …
5, 10, 20, 40, 80, …
7, 7n, 7n , 7n , …
2 3
Your Turn!
Word Problem #1:

The first term of a geometric


sequence is 1, and the common
ratio is 3.
What is the 5th term of the
sequence?
Your Turn!
Word Problem #2:

What is the common ratio


of a geometric sequence if
G1 = 2 and G4 = 54?
Your Turn!
Word Problem #3:

If the first term of a


geometric sequence is 512
and the common ratio is 0.5,
what is the 7 term?
th
Your Turn!
Word Problem #4:

The 10th term of an geometric


sequence is 512, and the
common ratio is 2.
What is the first term of the
sequence?
Your Turn!
Word Problem #5:

The 5th term of an geometric


sequence is 1250, and the
common ratio is 5. Find the first
term of the sequence.
Your Turn!
Word Problem #6:

The sequence 49, n, 64 forms a


geometric sequence. Find n.
Your Turn!
Word Problem #7:

Find the common ratio of a


geometric sequence given that
the 5th term is 432 and the 2nd
term is 2.
Your Turn!
Word Problem #8:

What is the sum of the first 7


terms of the sequence 1, 2, 4, 8,
…?
Your Turn!
Word Problem #9:

Add:
3 + 6 + 12 + 24 + … + 1536
Your Turn!
Word Problem #10:

Insert 2 terms between 2 and 54


to make a geometric sequence.
Reflection
What are your thoughts on this lesson?

Did you get the hang of solving


Geometric sequences and series?

Do you have questions?


What’s Next?
Study the following:

1. Definition of Harmonic Sequences and


Series
2. Definition of Fibonacci Series
3. Applications in Real Life
End of Discussion

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