Math 26

Review for Chapters 7.1, 7.3, and A.7

1.

Determine which of the following sequences are geometric. Explain why. 7 1 1 1 a) 27, 9,3, 1,... b) 18 c) 1 d) ln 2, ln 4, ln16, ln 256,... 4 , 4, 2 ,3,... 3 , 6 , 9 , 12 ,...

2. Evaluate. a)

5i 2
i =0

b)

1 n =1 n( n + 1)

c)

(1)n+1
n =1

n n +1

d)

7( )
n =0

1 n 7

3.

Rewrite the following sums using sigma notation ( ) .

1 1 a) 1 + 1 4 + 9 + 16 + ... 3 3 3 b) 3 3 4 + 16 64 + 256

4.

An elastic object is dropped from a height of 21 centimeters. It rebounds 2 3 of the distance from which it fell previously and continues to rebound in this manner. a) Find the height of the object after the 3rd bounce? b) If this process continues until it comes to rest, determine the total distance this object will have traveled.

5.

If the membership of an organization that now has 320 members increases by 50% each year (and assuming no one drops out), determine its membership five years from now. Using sum formulas and properties of sequences, evaluate

6.

( 4k
n k =1
28

+ 5k 8 ).
+ 5k 8) .

7.

Using sum formulas and properties of sequences, evaluate

(4k
k =1

8.

Express in simplest factored form. a) 4 x ( x 5 )

1
3

+ 2 ( x 5) 3
2

b)

(7 + x )
2

2 3x x 2 1 2 (7 + x )

12

2x

7 + x2

(Answers) 1. 2. 4. a) geometric; ratio is - 1 3 a) 150 a)

56 9

b) not geometric d)
49 6

c) not geometric

d) geometric; ratio is 2

b)

c) 13 60

3. a) 5. 2430

1 2 n =1 n

b)

(1) 3 ( )
n n =0

1 n 4

cm

b) 105 cm

6.

n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1) 4 +5 = 8n 6 2

32, 662

2n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 5n(n + 1) + 8n 3 2

7.

2(3 x 5) 8. a) 1 ( x 5) 3

b)

x ( 21 + 2 x 2 )

(7 + x )
2