Algebra 2 Midterm Review – Chapter 9: Sequences and Series

Are these sequences arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

1 3 5
1. , 1, , 2, ,…
2 2 2

2. 16, 14, 11, 6, 3

3. 20, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25

Write the first 4 terms of each sequence:

4. a n = 3n − 7

5. an = an −1 + 3 ; a1 = −5

Write the rule for each sequence AND find the value of the tenth term.
6. Arithmetic with a1 = −12 and d = 40

7. Geometric with a 4 = 500 , r = 5

8. Arithmetic with a16 = 52 , d = -5

9. Geometric with a 2 = −24 , a 5 = 1536

Find the sum of the first 12 terms of each series.
10. 8, 12, 16, 20, . . .

11. 4, 24, 144, 864,…

Find these means:

12. Three arithmetic means between 9 and 601

13. Two geometric means between -104 and -13

Evaluate each series:

22 6
14. ∑ (−9 + 11i)
i =1
15. ∑3
n =1
n −1

k −1
∞
1 90
16. ∑ 5 
k =1  3 
17. ∑ (4n + 3)
n =5
Algebra 2 Midterm Review - Chapter 1: Solving Eqs & Ineqs
1. Solve each equation:
a) 5(2a − 3) = 6a + 9 b) 4 + 2 3x + 1 = 18

2. Solve and graph each inequality:

a) 2 x − 4 < 10 b) −3 ≤ 2 x + 3 − 5 x < 9

c) x − 5 > 2 d) 2 2 x − 1 + 4 ≤ 8

6 − 2m
3. Which choice below is the correct value for m in this equation? 4 − (2m − 4) = 3m +
−2

A. 12 B. 4 C. 11/6 D. ¾
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4. Solve for C: F = C + 32
5

5. Name the property illustrated in each example:

a. 7( x) + 7( y ) = 7( x + y )

b. (2x)y = y(2x)

c. If 2 = y then y = 2

d. 4z + (-4z) = 0

6. Evaluate − x +  y ( x + 2) 2 − x  ÷ x + 1 when x = 2 and y = -3.

7. Justify each step used in solving the equation below.

4 − 2y
y+ − 10 = 8 − 3y
−2 Given
4 − 2y
y+ = 18 − 3 y
−2
−2 y + 4 − 2 y = −36 + 6 y
−4 y + 4 = −36 + 6 y
4 = −36 + 10 y
40 = 10 y
4 = y
y = 4

8. Select ALL of the following that are solutions to 2 x − 4 ≤ 10 .

A. -7 B. -2 C. 0 D. 2 E. 7