STARTER
1. 6n + 5
1. Find the first 5 terms of the sequence First 5 terms – 11 , 17 , 23 , 29 , 35
6n + 5
2. Find the nth term of the sequence
2. Find the nth term of the sequence 3 , 12 , 21 , 30 , 39 , ….. 9n - 6
3 , 12 , 21 , 30 , 39 , …..
3. Find the 21st term of the sequence
3. Find the 21st term of the sequence 11 , 13 , 15 , 17 , ….
11 , 13 , 15 , 17 , …. 21st term is 51
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
REAL-W RLD
CONNECTION
How many triangles does she need to make the 90th
pattern?
How many triangles does she need to make the nth pattern?
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
TOPIC:
GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you will able ➢Sequence
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric ➢Arithmetic
sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
✓ Recognize Geometric sequences/series.
✓ Determine the common difference of an
Geometric sequence
✓ Find the nth term of an Geometric sequence..
✓ Check whether the given term is in this sequence
✓ Use the nth term to generate a linear sequence.
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
QUICK RECAP
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by:
tn = a + (n – 1) d
The last in the First The position The common
sequence you are term the term is in difference
looking for
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
A geometric sequence is one where to get from one term to
the next you multiply by the same number each time. This
number is called the common ratio, r.
1 2 3 4
Eg 2, 10, 50, 250 ...
r=5
x5 x5 x5 x5
10=5 50=5 250=5
2 10 50
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
Geometric Sequences
×2 ×2 ×2 What is the next term in this sequence? 96
Multiply
What is the rule for the sequence?
3, 6, 12, 24, 48 last term by 2
What is the 7th term in the sequence? 192
1st : 3
2nd : 3×2
3rd : (3 × 2) × 2 nth term = a × rn−1
4th : ((3 × 2) × 2) × 2 a = 1st term
r = multiplier
5th : (((3 × 2) × 2) × 2) × 2
SIMPLIFY
➢ 5 th : 3 × 2 4
Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
Geometric Sequences
×3 ×3 ×3 What is the next term in this sequence? 324
Multiply
What is the rule for the sequence?
4, 12, 36, 108 last term by 3
What is the 7th term in the sequence? 2916
1st : 4
2nd : 4×3
3rd : (4 × 3) × 3 nth term = a × rn−1
4th : ((4 × 3) × 3) × 3 a = 1st term
SIMPLIFY r = multiplier
4th : 4 × 33
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
Geometric Sequences
× 1.5 × 1.5 × 1.5
What is the next term in this sequence? 40.5
Multiply
What is the rule for the sequence? last term by 1.5
8, 12, 18, 27
What is the 7th term in the sequence? 91.125
1st : 8
2nd : 8 × 1.5
3rd : (8 × 1.5) × 1.5 nth term = a × rn−1
4th : ((8 × 1.5) × 1.5) × 1.5 a = 1st term
SIMPLIFY r = multiplier
4th : 8 × 1.53
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
r= the number you times by
to get to the next term
a= the first term of the
sequence
1 2 3 4 n r= 5
Eg 2, 10, 50, 250 ... ? ... a=2
a ar ar2 ar3 arn-1
This is the same for all geometric
sequences
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
Common
First Term ratio
ax r n-1
3, 6, 12, 24, 48….. Is 3 x 2n-1
6, 12, 24, 48….. Is 6 x 2n-1
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
QUICK FIRE
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
AFL
Find the nth term of the
Write down the first 4 terms of each
sequence
of these geometric sequences.
a) 11, 22 ,44 , 88 2 x 5n-1
b) 10, 50, 250, 1250….
3
Consider the sequence 12, -6 , 3 , - ,……
2
a) Show that the sequence is geometric.
b) Find the nth term
c) Find the value of the 13 th term
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
AFL- Answers
Write down the first 4 terms of each of
a) 11, 22 ,44 , 88, … these geometric sequences.
11 x 2n-1 a) 2 x 5n-1
= 2, 10, 50, 250
a) 10, 50, 250, 1250….
= 10x 5n-1
3
Consider the sequence 12, -6 , 3 , - ,……
2
a) Common ratio is −𝟏/𝟐
−𝟏 𝒏−𝟏
b) nth term = 12 × ( )
𝟐
𝟑
c) 13th term =
𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟒
TASK
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
PLENARY
-8, 4, -2, 1, 1/-2, 1/4, 1/-8
➢ Determine whether a sequence is a geometric sequence and find its common ratio.
➢ To Evaluate the nth term of a geometric sequence
