LEARNING TASK #4 Week 4

Direction: Shade the letter of your answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. To find the geometric mean in the sequence 1, __, __, __, 256, the formula for the nth term of a
___________________ is also used.
a. arithmetic sequence c. geometric sequence
b. Fibonacci sequence d. harmonic sequence
2. In the geometric sequence 1, __, __, __, 256, how many geometric means are missing?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
3. If you insert two geometric means between 3 and 24, what is the value of n?
a. 5 b. 4 c. 23 d.2
4. If you insert two geometric means between 3 and 24, what is the common ratio?
a. ±4 b. ±3 c. ±2 d. ±1
5. What is the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence?
a. an = a1 rn b. an = a1 r1 c. an = a1 rn-1 d. an = an rn-1
6. If three geometric means are inserted between 1 and 256, what is the third geometric mean?
a. 4 b. 32 c. 16 d. 64
7. If three geometric means had been inserted between 1 and 256, can you find the 6 th term?
a. Yes, multiply 256 by r = 2 c. No, the common ratio cannot be computed.
b. Yes, multiply 256 by r = 4 d. No, the common ratio is not given.
8. Which term of the geometric sequence 1, 3, 9, 27, …. is 729?
a. 7th term c. 9th term
b. 8 term
th d. 10th term
9. What is the 5 term of the infinite geometric sequence -9, -3, -1, …?
th

a. -1/243 b. -1/81 c. -1/27 d. -1/9

10. Joan said that 81 is a term of the geometric sequence 1, 3, 9, 27, …. Is she correct?
a. Yes, it is the 10th term c. No, it should be 243.
b. Yes, it is the 5th term d. No, it should be – 81

Learning Task 4 week Learning Task 4 week 5

 FINDING THE SUM OF FINITE AND INFINITE GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES

Example Type of Geometric Sequence With Sum(with formula) or

Without Sum
1, 2, 4, …, 64 Finite Geometric Sequence With Sum

r=2

1, 2, 4, 8, … Infinite Geometric Sequence (r is No Sum, r is greater than 1.

greater than or equal to 1, r is less than
or equal to -1)

r=2
Infinite Geometric Sequence (Sum to With Sum
Infinity)
*r is less than 1, r is greater than -1)

FINITE GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE INFINITE GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE (SUM TO INFINITY)

LEARNING TASK #4 (Week 5)

Direction: Shade the letter of your answer on the answer sheet provided.
1. Which of the following is not common to both finite and infinite geometric sequences?
a. first term b. common ratio c. last term d. number of terms
2. Which of the following is ALWAYS true about finite and infinite geometric sequences?
i. A finite geometric sequence has last term while an infinite geometric sequence has not.
ii. A finite geometric sequence always have sums.
iii. An infinite geometric sequence will only have a sum if its common ratio is equal to 1 or -1.
iv. The first term is not necessary in solving for the geometric series.
a. i and ii b. i and iii c. ii and iii d. i and iv
3. Which formula should you use to find the sum of an infinite geometric sequence?
a. Sn= a1 (1-rn)/(1- r) b. Sn = a1/(1- r) c. Sn = n(a1) d. Sn= (a1 - anr)/(1- r)
4. Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric sequence 7, 14, 28, ….
a. 49 b. 105 c. 217 d. 441
5. Jann Patrick explains that the geometric sequence 1, 2, 4, 8, … has no sum. He says that it is because the
common ratio is 2. Is he correct? Why?
a. Yes, a common ratio equal to or greater than 1 for an infinite geometric sequence does not have a sum.
b. No, a common ratio equal to or greater than 1 for an infinite geometric sequence have a sum.
c. No, a common ratio equal to or less than 1 for an infinite geometric sequence have a sum.
d. Yes, a positive common ratio will always have a sum.
6 – 8. CEASNHS establishes a phone chain in which every student must call two students in case there is
suspension of classes due to increment weather. The chain starts with the teacher calling the president and
vice-president. If there are 62 students, on which call will the last staff receive the notification?
6. What kind of sequence does this problem show?
a. arithmetic b. Fibonacci c. geometric d. harmonic
7. What is the first term?
a. 62 b. 32 c. 2 d. 1
8. Which is the sum of the sequence?
a. 62 b. 32 c. 2 d. 1
9. What is asked in the problem?
a. a1 b. r c. an d. n
10. On which call will the last staff receive the notification?
a. 4th b. 5th c. 6th d. 7th

LEARNING TASK 4 Week 6

Use your zipgrade answer sheet. Shade the letter of the circle that corresponds to the correct answer.