3. 0. 2, 0.02, 0.

002, … find the sum of the 6 th

geometric
terms
Step 1. Find the ratio Step 2. Find the sum
S n = A1 ( )
a2
r= a1
1−r n
1−r

r= 0.02
0.2 Sn = 0.2 ( ) 1−0.16
1−0.1

r = 0.1 Sn = 0.2 0.9 )

( 1−0.000001

Sn = 0.2 ( 0. 9990.9999 )
Sn = 0.2 ( 1.11111 )
Sn = 0. 222 222
Therefore, the sum of the 6th geometric terms is 0. 222 222.
Prepared by: Friel G. Ragil (10-Ramon Obusan)