Name the next number in the sequence: a) 1, 3, 9, 27, … b) 1, 5, 25, 125, …
SWBAT identify and generate geometric sequences. SWBAT relate geometric sequences to exponential functions. Students will look for and make use of structure.
In a geometric sequence, the first term is nonzero and each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a nonzero constant r called the common ratio. The common ratio can be found by dividing any term by its previous term.
A) 256, 128, 64, 32 Find the ratios of consecutive terms: B) 4, 9, 12, 18 Find the ratios of consecutive terms:
a) 1, 3, 9, 27, … b) -20, -15, -10, -5, … c) 2, 8, 14, 22, …
Find the next three terms in each geometric sequence. a) 1, -4, 16, -64,… Find the common ratio: Multiply each term: B) 9, 3, 1, 1/3, …
Find the next three terms: a) -3, 15, -75, 375, … b) 24, 36, 54, 81,…
Position, n1234…n Term, a n a1a1 a2a2 a3a3 a4a4 …a 1 r n-1 The first term in the sequence is a 1 The common ratio is r. The variable n can be any positive integer. The nth term can be found by a 1 r n-1
a) Write an equation for the nth term of the sequence: -6, 12, -24, 48, … b) Find the ninth term in the sequence.
Write an equation for the nth term of the geometric sequence 96, 48, 24, 12, … Then find the tenth term of the sequence.
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament begins with 64 teams. In each round, one half of the teams are left to compete, until only one team remains. Draw a graph to represent how many teams are left in each round.
A tennis ball is dropped from a height of 12 feet. Each time the ball bounces back to 80% of the height from which it fell. Draw a graph to represent the height of the ball after each bounce.
1) Find the next three terms: 10, 20, 40, … 2) Find the seventh term: -1, 5, -25,… 3) Find the ninth term: 2, 6, 18, … HOMEWORK: TB pg. 441 (14-30 evens; 43-46)