FINDING THE NTH

TERM AND
GEOMETRIC
MEANS
First term: 5
Second term: 5 x 2 = 10
Third term: 10 x 2 = 20
Fourth term: 20 x 2 = 40
Fifth term: 40 x 2 = 80
Sixth term: 80 x 2 = 160
Seventh term: 160 x 2 = 320
Eighth term: 320 x 2 = 640
Ninth term: 640 x 2 = 1 280
Tenth term: 1 280 x 2 = 2 560
The formula in finding the nth term of a
geometric sequence is
=
where:
= nth term
= first term
r = common ratio
n = number of terms
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.

For the 7 term ()

th For the 10th term ()
Given: = 𝟓, 𝒓 = 𝟐, 𝒏 = 𝟕 Given: = 𝟓, 𝒓 = 𝟐, 𝒏 = 10
= =
= (𝟓)() = (𝟓)()
= (𝟓)() = (𝟓)()
= (𝟓)(𝟔𝟒) = (𝟓)(512)
= 𝟑𝟐0 = 2,560
Example 1: Find the 6th term of geometric sequence , 2 , 8,…
Solution: Given as = , r = 4, n = 6
r= = =4
=
= () ()
= () ()
= () (1,024)
= 512
Example 2: What is the seventh term of a geometric
sequence whose fourth term is 128 and common ratio equal
to 4?
Solution: Given as = , r = 4, = =
=
128 = () =
128 = () = 2()
128 = (64) = 2()
= = 2(4,096)
= 8,192
GIVEN

=3
r=3
=2
r=2

=-
r = -6
Find the specified term of each given geometric
sequence.
1) 3, 6, 12,…
2) 18, 6, 2,….
3) 1, , ,…
4) The third and eighth term of a geometric
sequence are 8 and respectively. What is the
first term and the common ratio of the
sequence?
Geometric Mean Geometric Means

12, 6, 3 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

Geometric Geometric
Extremes Extremes
If there are two or more geometric means.
To identify the common ratio:

r=
Where:
n = number of terms
k = 1, since it is the first term placement
r = common ratio
Example 1: Find the geometric mean between 3
and 45.
Solution:
3, ____, 45
= (45)(3)
= 135
= =
=
= = 3
Example 2: Find the geometric means 2, ____, ____,
250.
Solution:
r=
=
=
r=5

The geometric means are 10 and 50.

Insert geometric means in each
geometric sequence.
1) 2, _____, _____, 686
2) _____, 24, _____, _____,
3) _____, _____, _____, 4, 8
4) _____, , , _____
5) 81, _____, _____, _____, _____,
ASSESSMENT
Insert geometric means in each geometric
sequence. Show your complete solution.
1) 3, ____, 27
2) , _____,
3) , _____, _____,
4) 3,_____,_____,_____, 3
5) – 1,_____, − 25 ,_____, – 625