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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 3

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WEEK 4
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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 3:

Geometric Sequences vs.

Arithmetic Sequences
M10AL-Id-1, M10AL-Id-2

Finding the nth Term of a

Geometric Sequence and
Geometric Means

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 WHAT I KNOW

DIRECTION: Read and understand each item, then write the letter of the correct
answer before the number.
1. What operation is used in obtaining the next terms in a geometric sequence?
A. Addition C. Division
B. Multiplication D. Subtraction
2. What operation is used in obtaining the succeeding terms in an arithmetic
sequence?
A. Addition C. Division
B. Multiplication D. Subtraction
3. Which of the following terms is closely related to a geometric sequence?
A. Common Ratio C. Both A & B
B. Common Difference D. None of these.
4. Which of the following terms is closely associated to an arithmetic sequence?
A. Common Ratio C. Both A & B
B. Common Difference D. None of these.
5. Which of the following sequences is arithmetic?
25 27
A. 12, −12, −12, −12, … C. 12, , 13, , …
2 2
1
B. 32, 8, 2, , … D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, …
2
6. Which of the following presents a geometric sequence?
25 27
A. 12, −12, −12, −12, … C. 12, , 13, , …
2 2
1
B. 32, 8, 2, , … D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, …
2

7. This refers to the number that is being multiplied to obtain a geometric

sequence.
A. Number of Terms C. Common Difference
B. Common Denominator D. Common Ratio
8. Which of the following statements is true to all geometric sequences?
A. If the common ratio is negative, then the sequence is increasing.
B. If the common ratio is negative, then all the terms of the sequence is
also negative.
C. If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is decreasing.
D. If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is increasing.
9. If the common ratio of a sequence is –3 and the first term is 3, then the fourth
term is ___.
A. 27 B. −27 C. – 81 D. 81
10. Which of the following is an example of a geometric sequence?
1 1
A. 2, 4, 6, 8, … C. , , 1, 2, …
4 2
1 1 1
B. 12, 8, 4, 0, … D. 1, , , , ….
2 3 4
 Lesson
Geometric Sequences
1

What’s New

Arithmetic sequences were presented to you in the previous modules using

situations that involve entrepreneurship, salary, savings, seats in a hall, health
using a doctor’s advice, construction, and even through the song Twelve Days of
Christmas. This goes to show that mathematical concepts are not just applied in
mathematical scenarios but are also being used in other fields. In this lesson,
you will again be exposed to some more circumstances where mathematics is
used.

Look at the pictures shown below. Have you ever wondered how plants
grow? In your Facebook account, how would you know how many likers/reactors
will you have in a couple of minutes if a certain pattern is observed? When saving
your money in the bank, have you realized how much will it increase monthly,
quarterly or yearly? These are just but situations that will help you arrange or
organize things accurately and make wise decisions.

What is It
Consider yourself depositing an amount of money in a local
bank which offers 8% interest rate compounded annually. If you
deposited ₱10,000 in that bank, how much will you earn after a year? 2 years?
3 years?

Let us compute for the simple interest which is only paid

on the initial principal amount.
(principal amount) + (interest earned) = (end of the year balance)
interest
₱10, 000 + [(₱ 10, 000)(0.08)] = ₱10, 800.00
rate

How much will you earn in two years?

 ₱10, 000(1.08)(1.08) = ₱11, 664.00

How much will you earn in three years?

₱10, 000(1.08)(1.08)(1.08) = ₱12,597.12

From the given situation, the principal amount you have is ₱10,000 Then,
after a year of investing, you had a remaining balance of ₱10, 800. After the
second year, you obtained a remaining balance of ₱11, 664, and ₱12,597.12 after
the third year.
The figure shows the remaining balance you obtained for three years.

The first term (𝑎1 ) is the

₱10,000.00 principal amount.

Second Term (𝑎2 ): obtained by

₱10,800.00 multiplying ₱10,000 x 1. 08

Third Term (𝑎3 ): obtained by

₱11,664.00
multiplying ₱10,800 x 1.08

Fourth Term (𝑎4 ): obtained by

₱12,597. 12
multiplying ₱11,664 x 1. 08

From the figure, can you predict the next?

Consider theterms?
principal amount as the first term, then the second term will
be the remaining balance after a year, then the third term will be the remaining
balance after two years, and so on. The terms were obtained by multiplying a
constant value (1.08) from the preceding term. The constant value is referred to
as the common ratio (𝒓) and the terms can be denoted by 𝒂𝒏 where, 𝒏 refers to
the placement of the term. This sequence is an example of geometric sequence.

Therefore, the fifth term of the sequence

can be obtained by:
How will you obtain the
fourth term × common ratio = fifth term common ratio?
𝑎4 (𝑟) = 𝑎5
₱12, 597.12(1.08) = 𝑎5 The common ratio is obtained
by :
𝒂𝟓 = ₱𝟏𝟑, 𝟔𝟎𝟒. 𝟕𝟔
𝒂𝟐 𝒂𝟑 𝒂𝟒
or or ...
𝒂𝟏 𝒂𝟐 𝒂𝟑

𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎
𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎
𝒂𝟐 𝒂𝟑 𝒂𝟒
where 𝒂𝟏
= 𝒂𝟐
= 𝒂𝟑
. ..
GENERATE THAT PATTERN!
1. Find the next three terms of the geometric sequence 3, 21, 147, …
Solution: To find the next three terms of the sequence:
a. First, identify the common ratio (𝒓).
𝑎2 21
𝑟= = =7
𝑎1 3
b. Afterwards, multiply the obtained common ratio (𝑟) to the preceding term
to get the next term.
𝑎1 = 3 𝑎4 = 147 × 7 = 1 029
𝑎2 = 3 × 7 = 21 𝑎5 = 1 029 × 7 = 7 203
𝑎3 = 21 × 7 = 147 𝑎6 = 7 203 × 7 = 50 421

Therefore, the next three terms of the geometric sequence are 1 029, 7 203,
and 50 421.

2. You are planning to buy a new blouse which costs ₱300 as a present to your
mother this Christmas season. You started saving money on the first week of
November and doubled the amount to be saved every week. If you started
saving ₱5 on the first week, will you be able to buy the blouse at the end of
the second week of December? What is the sequence obtained?

To solve the problem, you must have to analyze accurately the given situation.
The amount to be saved is doubled every week. Therefore, you must multiply
the preceding terms by two (2) in order to obtain the succeeding terms. The
initial amount saved is ₱5 while your target amount at the end of the second
week of December is ₱300.
To represent the situation:
₱5

initial amount saved in the first

week of November

₱300

target total savings at the end of

the second week of December

There are six weeks from the first week of November up to the second week
of December.
Week Total
Number
1 2 3 4 5 6 Savings

₱5 ₱5 × 2 ₱10 × 2 ₱20 × 2 ₱40 × 2 ₱80 × 2

Weekly
Savings ₱𝟑𝟏𝟓
₱𝟓 ₱𝟏𝟎 ₱𝟐𝟎 ₱𝟒𝟎 ₱𝟖𝟎 ₱𝟏𝟔𝟎

Adding all your savings from the 1st week up to 6th week will enable you to
identify if it’s possible for you to buy the blouse for your mother. From the table,
the amount obtained is ₱315, therefore, you will be able to buy the blouse at the
end of second week of December.
 The geometric sequence obtained is 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, …

Sets of geometric sequences are provided below. Identify the value of the
missing term that will satisfy the given geometric sequences.
1. 3, 12, 48, ___ 2. ___ , 32, 64, 128

The missing term is a succeeding The missing term is a preceding

term and comes after 48. term and comes before 32.
The common ratio is 4. The common ratio is 2.

To obtain the missing term, To obtain the missing term,

multiply 48 to 4. divide 32 by 2.

Therefore, the missing term in the Therefore, the missing term in

geometric sequence is 192. the geometric sequence is 16.

Remember

To identify the missing term:

First, you must have to find the common ratio.
If the unknown value is a succeeding term, then
multiply the preceding term to the common ratio.
If the unknown value is a preceding term, then
divide the succeeding term by the common ratio.

ACTIVITY 1: Identify the value of the missing term in each geometric sequence.

1. ______ , −32, 16, −8

2. 100, 50, 25, ______

3. −2, 12, ______ , 432

4. −4, ______ , −64, −256

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5. 32, 2, , ______
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 Lesson Arithmetic Sequences vs.
2 Geometric Sequences

What’s New

HOW TO GENERATE SEQUENCES

Determine the pattern being followed by the consecutive terms or numbers in
each of the following sequences.

1. 1, 2, 3, 4, …

2. 7, 14, 28, 56, …

3
3. 12, 6, 3, , …
2
4. 7, 12, 17, 22, …

5. 13, 7, 1, −5, …

What is It

If you are going to observe the given sequences in What’s New, there is always a
constant value that is being added or multiplied to obtain the terms in the
sequence. Let us re-discover these concepts through this lesson.

Look at the two sequences below, what can you say about the pattern that is
being followed by the consecutive terms or numbers in each sequence? What
pattern do you observe in sequence 1? How about in sequence 2?

1 5, 12, 19, 26, 33, … 2 3, 12, 48, 192, …

In the first example, the first term, denoted as 𝑎1 , is 5. It is followed by the second
term (𝑎2 ) 12, then the third term (𝑎3 ) 19, the fourth term (𝑎4 ) 26, and so on. In
order to obtain the second term, you add 7 to the first term, and to obtain the
third term, you add 7 to the second term. So, the pattern is 7 is being added
to a preceding term to obtain a next term. The number that is being added
to the preceding term to get the next term is referred to as the common
difference (𝑑) of an arithmetic sequence.
 5+7, 12+7, 19+7, 26+7, 33, … Common Difference (𝑑)

The common difference is obtained by:

𝒂𝟐 − 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒂𝟑 − 𝒂𝟐 or 𝒂𝟒 − 𝒂𝟑 …

succeeding term – preceding term

where
𝒂𝟐 − 𝒂𝟏 = 𝒂𝟑 − 𝒂𝟐 = 𝒂𝟒 − 𝒂𝟑 = ⋯
…

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence obtained by

adding a common difference (𝒅) to a preceding term in
order to obtain the next term.

In the second example, 3 is the first term, 12 is the second term, 48 is the third
term, and so on. The first term (𝑎1 ) is multiplied to 4 to get the second term (𝑎2 ).
The third term (𝑎3 ) is obtained by multiplying 4 to 𝑎2 and 𝑎3 is multiplied to 4 to
get 𝑎4 . So, the pattern is 4 is being multiplied to a preceding term to obtain
the next term. The number that is being multiplied to the preceding term to get
the succeeding number is called the common ratio (𝑟) of a geometric sequence.

3x4, 12x4, 48x4, 192,… Common Ratio (𝑟)

The common ratio is obtained by :

𝒂𝟐 𝒂𝟑 𝒂𝟒
or or ...
𝒂𝟏 𝒂𝟐 𝒂𝟑

𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎
𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎
where
𝒂𝟐 𝒂𝟑 𝒂𝟒
= = ...
𝒂𝟏 𝒂𝟐 𝒂𝟑

A geometric sequence is a sequence obtained by

multiplying a common ratio to the preceding terms
in order to obtain the succeeding terms.
ARITHMETIC OR GEOMETRIC!
Determine whether the sequence is geometric or arithmetic.

1. 12, 15, 18, 21, …

2. 10, 5, 0, −5, …
3. 5, 15, 45, 135, …
4. −24, 12, −6, 3, …

Example 1.) 12, 15, 18, 21, …

First, let’s investigate if a common ratio or a common difference exists. Using the
first three terms 12, 15, and 18:
𝑎2 15 𝟓 𝑎3 18 𝟔 𝟓 𝟔
= = and = = but ≠𝟓
𝑎1 12 𝟒 𝑎2 15 𝟓 𝟒

We got the ratios of two pairs of consecutive terms but, we failed to obtain a
common ratio. So, the sequence is not a geometric sequence.
Now, let’s try to obtain a common difference by using the first three terms 12,
15, 18.
𝑎2 − 𝑎1 = 15 − 12 = 𝟑 and 𝑎3 − 𝑎2 = 18 − 15 = 𝟑 and 𝟑=𝟑
We performed subtraction in two pairs of consecutive terms and, we were able
to obtain the common difference, 3. Therefore, we can conclude that the
sequence is an arithmetic sequence.
Let us do the same for examples 2 to 4 to find out if the sequence is arithmetic
or geometric.

Example 2.) 10, 5, 0, -5, …

1
𝑎2 5 𝟏 𝑎3 0 is not equal to 0. Thus, the
= = and = = 0 2
𝑎1 10 𝟐 𝑎2 5
sequence is not geometric.

a2 – a1 = 5 – 10 = −5 and There is a common difference

a3 – a2 = 0 – 5 = −5 of – 5. Therefore, the sequence
is arithmetic.

Example 3.) 5, 15, 45, …

𝑎2 15
= = 3 and There is a common ratio of 3.
𝑎1 5
Therefore, the sequence is
𝑎3 45
= = 3 geometric.
𝑎2 15

Example 4.) −24, 12, −6, 3, …

𝑎2 12 𝟏
= = − and There is a common ratio of − 𝟐.
𝟏
𝑎1 − 24 𝟐
Therefore, the sequence is
geometric.
 𝑎3 −6 𝟏
= = −
𝑎2 12 𝟐

ACTIVITY 2: Determine if the following sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or

neither. Write JUST for arithmetic, DO for geometric, and IT for neither.

2.) – 1 , 1, – 1 , 1 , …
1.) a, ar, ar2, ar3, …
 Lesson
Finding the 𝒏th term of a
Lesson
3 Geometric Sequence

THE RIGHT TERM

Use any method to find the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of the given geometric sequences.
1. What is the 7th term of the sequence 5, 10, 20, …? _______________

Since you obtained already the common ratio of this sequence which is 2
and the next three terms are 40, 80, and 160, you can easily identify the
7th term. By multiplying 160 by 2, you will obtain the 7th term which is
320.
Now, what is the 10th term? 20th term?

Here is another representation:

First term: 5
Second term: 5 x 2 = 10
Third term: 10 x 2 = 20
Fourth term: 20 x 2 = 40 This method seems to be time –
Fifth term: 40 x 2 = 80 consuming and impractical, so, let
Sixth term: 80 x 2 = 160 us try to derive a shorter and a
Seventh term: 160 x 2 = 320 more accurate formula.
Eighth term: 320 x 2 = 640
Ninth term: 640 x 2 = 1 280
Tenth term: 1 280 x 2 = 2 560

Therefore, the 10th term is 2 560.

What Is It

Using the geometric sequence: 5, 10, 20, … you are asked to find for the 10 th
term.
Let us now derive a formula which may help us find an unknown term of a
geometric sequence.
We obtained the 10th term of the sequence by using the representation.
it can be written as
1st term (a1) 5 5
2nd term(a2) 5 x 2 = 10 5 x 2
3rd Term(a3) 10 x 2 = 20 5 x 2 x 2
4th Term(a4) 20 x 2 = 40 5 x 2 x 2x2
5th Term(a5) 40 x 2 = 80 5 x 2 x 2x2x2
6th Term(a6) 80 x 2 = 160 5 x 2 x 2x2x2x2
 7th Term(a7) 160 x 2 = 320 5x2x2x2x2x2x2
8th Term(a8) 320 x 2 = 640 5x2x2x2x2x2x2x2
9th Term(a9) 640 x 2 = 1 280 5x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2
10th Term(a10)1 280 x 2 = 2 560 5x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2

Looking at the illustration, we can derive a pattern that is being followed by the
sequence. Let us consider the first five terms.

(a1) = 5 5 x 20
(a2) = 5 x 2 = 10 5 x 21 Common Ratio
(a3) = 10 x 2 = 20 5 x 22
(a4) = 20 x 2 = 40 5 x 23 denoted by r
(a5) = 40 x 2 = 80 5 x 24

First Term of the sequence

denoted by a1
Let’s try to change the numbers to variables.
𝑎1 = 𝑎1 ∙ 1 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 0
𝑎2 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 1
𝑎3 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 ∙ 𝑟 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 2
𝑎4 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 ∙ 𝑟 ∙ 𝑟 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 3
Recall: In the laws of
exponents can be written
as a3, and any non-zero
number raised to zero (0) is
always equal to 1. Hence,
a0 = 1.

𝑎5 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 ∙ 𝑟 ∙ 𝑟 ∙ 𝑟 = 𝑎1 ∙ 𝑟 4

What can you

observe from the
exponent of r and
the subscript of a?
?
 Using the sequence: 5, 10, 20, …, we identified the 7th term and the 10th
term, which are 320 and 2,560 respectively. Now, let us use the derived formula
to check if we are on the right track.

THE nth TIME

Find the specified term of the given geometric sequence.
1
1. 2
, 2, 8,…; find 𝑎6
To solve for the unknown term, identify first the given values. The first term
is ½ , and the unknown term is the sixth term, so, the value of n is equal to
6. To find common ratio:
𝑎 𝑎2 2
𝑟 = 𝑎2 𝑎1 = 1 =4
1 2

The given values will then be substituted to the formula in finding the 𝑛th
term of a geometric sequence.
1
Given: 𝑎1 = ; 𝑟 = 4; 𝑛 = 6 Unknown = 𝑎6
2

𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
1
𝑎6 = ( ) (4)6−1
2
1
𝑎6 = ( ) (4)5
2
1
𝑎6 = ( ) (1 024)
2
𝑎6 = 512
2. What is the seventh term of a geometric sequence whose fourth term is 128
and common ratio equal to 4?
To begin with the problem, you must have to analyze carefully what does it ask
for. The problem is asking for the 7th term, but the first term was not given.

First, identify the given values and the unknown variable/s.

Given: Fourth Term (a4) = 128
Common Ratio (r) = 4

There are two unknowns, we have a1 and a7.

Let’s have the formula 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1

There are two unknowns in the problem and to solve 𝑎7 , we need to

solve 𝑎1 first.
Since the given term is the fourth term, which is 128, we can use it to solve
for the value of a1. Substitute the value of a4, which is 128, n which is 4, and
r, which is 4 in the formula 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1 .

𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
128 = 𝑎1 (4)4−1
128 = 𝑎1 (4)3
128 64𝑎1
=
64 64
𝑎1 = 2
Afterwards, identify the unknown term which is 𝑎7 .
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
𝑎7 = (2)(4)7−1
𝑎7 = (2)(4)6
𝑎7 = 2(4 096)

a7 = 8,192
ACTIVITY 3: FILL IN THE TABLE
Directions. Find the specified term of the geometric sequences given the first
term and the common ratio. (Show your solutions)

Given 𝑎5 𝑎7 𝑎9

1. 𝑎1 = 3
𝑟 = 3
2. 𝑎1 = 2
𝑟 = 2
1
3. 𝑎1 = − 2
𝑟 = −6
 Lesson 4 Geometric Means

Look at the problem below, can you determine what must be placed in the
blank to form a geometric sequence?

12, ____,3
You might use the formula in finding the nth term of geometric sequence
to supply the middle term.
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
𝑎2 = 12𝑟 2−1
We’re stuck in here!
𝑎2 = 12𝑟

Let’s discover how to answer this problem.

extremes
How can we solve this problem?

12, ____,3
Geometric mean
The given terms are the first and last terms. These terms are called the
extremes, and the term/s in between the extremes are called geometric
mean/s. In the geometric sequence, 2, 4, 8, 16, the numbers 4 and 8 are the
geometric means of the extremes,2 and 16.
Let us derive the formula:
The common ratio refers to the ratio of two consecutive terms,
𝑎𝑛 𝑎3 𝑎2 𝑎3 𝑎2
𝑟= 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑒 = ,
𝑎𝑛−1 𝑎2 𝑎1 𝑎2 𝑎1
This can be our basis in finding geometric means.
𝑎3 𝑎2
= ,
𝑎2 𝑎1
Let’s go back to the problem, 12, ____, 3. The first term is 12 and the
last term is 3. Now, let us substitute.
𝑎3 𝑎2
= ,
𝑎2 𝑎1
3 𝑎2
= ,
𝑎2 12
(𝑎2 )2 = 36

√𝑎2 = ±√36
 a2 = 6 or – 6
To insert terms, let us identify first the common ratio by using the
formula:

𝑟=
𝑛−𝑘 𝑎𝑛
√𝑎
𝑘

Where: n = number of terms

k = 1, since it is the first term placement
r = common ratio

MEET ME HALFWAY

Find the missing term/s in the following geometric sequences.

1) 3, _____, 45

To insert a geometric mean, let us first identify the extremes and number
of terms. By substitution,

𝑎3 𝑎2
= ,
𝑎2 𝑎1
45 𝑎2
=
𝑎2 3
(𝑎2 )2 = 135

√𝑎2 = ±√135 or ±3√15

Therefore, 𝑎2 = 3√15 or – 3√15

2) 2, _____, _____ , 250

There are two geometric means needed in this problem. Let us identify first the
extremes and the number of terms. The extremes are 2 and 250, and there are
4 terms in the sequence.
𝑛−𝑘 𝑎𝑛
𝑟= √
𝑎𝑘

4−1 𝑎4
𝑟= √
𝑎1
3
𝑟= √
250
2
3
𝑟= √ 125 𝑟=5
Therefore, the sequence is 2, 10, 50, 250…
ACTIVITY 4: SHADE THAT TERM OF MINE

The table contains terms of a geometric sequence. Use any shade to color the
geometric means or terms

Geometric Sequence Terms

1.) 1, ___, ___, ___, 81 30 9 27 3
1 1
2.) ___, 3, ___, ___, 1 6 9
9 3
3
3.) 24, ___, ___, ___, 1 2 3 4
2
1 1 1
4.) 2, ___, , ___, 1 4 2
2 8 4
1 1 1
5.) ___, , 1 2 4
2 4 3

SEATWORK 1.4

A. Choose and write the correct letter of your answer before the number.
1 1
1. What is the common difference in the sequence −1, − , 0, , 1, …?
2 2
A. −1 C. 0
1 1
B. − D.
2 2
1 1 1
2. What is the common ratio in the sequence −1, , − , , …?
2 4 8
A. −1 C. 0
1 1
B. − D.
2 2
1 1
3. Supply the missing term in the sequence 1, ____, , , … to make it a
4 8
geometric sequence.
1 1
A. 2 B. C. 3 D.
2 3
4. What term fits on the blank in the sequence ____ , 0, 3, 6, …?
A. −3 B. 0 C. 3 D. 6
5. What is the common ratio of the sequence 36, 12, 4, …?
1
A. 3 C.
3
1
B. – 3 D. –
3
6. The first term of a geometric sequence is 5, and the second term is 10, what
is the sixth term?
A. 160 C. 320
B. 80 D. 640
1 1
7. The common ratio of a geometric sequence is , and the fourth term is .
2 4
What is the third term of the sequence?
1
A. 1 C.
4
1 1
B. D.
2 8
 1
8. What is the common ratio of the sequence , 1, 7, …?
7
1
A. 7 C.
7
1
B. – 7 D. –
7
9. The first term of a geometric sequence is 2, and the second term is 10, what
is the fifth term?
A. 250 C. 500
B. 100 D. 1 250

10. Find the 12th term of the geometric sequence 1, 2, 4, ...

A. 512 C. 2 048
B. 1 024 D. 1 112

ANSWER KEY

What I Know ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 3

1. B 1. 64 1. 243, 2 187, 19 683

25 2. 32, 128, 512
2. A 2.
2 3. -648, -23 328, -839 808
3. A 3. −72
4. B 4. −16
5. C 5.
1
128
6. B
ACTIVITY 2
7. D
1. DO
8. C 2. DO
3. IT
9. C
4. DO
10. C 5. IT
6. JUST
7. JUST
8. JUST
9. DO
10. DO

ACTIVITY 4