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Sequences Practice
By Michael Gilmartin
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Question 1
1.
What is the common ratio in the geometric sequence that starts with 81, 54, 36, . . . ?
Question 2
2.
What is the 5th term in the sequence described by u
n
= u
n - 1
+ 4, where u
1
= -3?
-768
-9
13
324
Question 3
3.
Which of the following are correct about the sequence and rule in #2?
The sequence is arithmetic.
The sequence is geometric.
The rule is recursive.
The rule is explicit.
Question 4
4.
An arithmetic sequence has u
5
= 12 and u
8
= -9. What is the common difference?
-21
-0.75
-7
-3
Question 5
5.
A geometric sequence has the following consecutive terms: 8, p, 50. What two values could p equal?
Question 6
6.
Given an arithmetric sequence with u
4
= 84 and u
9
= 239, find u
1
.
Question 7
7.
A sequence has a rule of u
n
= 7(2)
n - 1
. Which of the following are correct?
The rule is recursive.
The rule is explicit.
The sequence is arithmetic.
The sequence is geometric.
Question 8
8.
Using the rule in #7, what is u
6
? Enter the value only.
Question 9
9.
In geometric sequences, the terms are always increasing.
True
False
Question 10
10.
In a theater, the first row contains 14 seats, the second row contains 16, the third row contains 18, and so on. How many seats are in the 10th row?
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