99 Answered Questions for the topic Geometric Sequence

Geometric Sequence

11/11/15

What would the rule/equation be?

The initial value is 256 then 64 then 16? Cant find the rule i think it is y=4^x - 256 but not sure
Geometric Sequence

11/07/15

a bacteria starts with 260 cells. The bacteria grows at a rate of 3 cells every two minutes. How many cells will there be in 21 minutes?

a bacteria starts with 260 cells. The bacteria grows at a rate of 3 cells every two minutes. How many cells will there be in 21 minutes?
Geometric Sequence Algebra 2

10/01/15

If you have the geometric sequence 9, 3, 1, 1/3 what are the next three term?

I have tried multiple times to figure it out But I was given the geometric sequence 9, 3, 1, 1/3 and I need the next three geometric terms.
Geometric Sequence

10/01/15

If you have $500 and invest it in a mutual fund earning of 8% interest per year, how long will it take for your money to double?

It's supposed to be a geometric sequence problem
Geometric Sequence

09/17/15

-1,-6,-36,-216 find common ratio

1,2,4,8 find common ratio  
Geometric Sequence

07/24/15

The first term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the common ratio is 4. Find the 6th term.

the answers could either be: - 128 - 2048 - 512 -256
Geometric Sequence Sequences Series Geometric Series

07/19/15

sequence/series question. PLEASE HELP!!!!

What is 32nd term if given the following      X                 Y   1                  1 2                  3 3                  6 4                  10     Please help!!!!. I can see... more
Geometric Sequence

06/02/15

In a geometric sequence, t4=8748 and t11= -4. Determine the general termformula. Express all the answers in lowest rational form

 In a geometric sequence, t4=8748 and t11= -4. Determine the general termformula. Express all the answers in lowest rational form
Geometric Sequence

05/28/15

Geometric Sequence

Find the indicated term of each sequence:   The sixth term of the geometric sequence   1/2, 3/2, 9/2, ...
Geometric Sequence Gemeotry

05/13/15

what is the next three sequence for this -5, -10, -20, -40,..

 find the next three terms in each geometic sequence ?
Geometric Sequence

04/24/15

find the 99th trem of the sequence by using the given problem if an = n+2/n+1

 its is a sequence question  
Geometric Sequence Math Math Help For College

04/14/15

Given the geometric sequence: 9, 3, 1, ... . Find S6

 Given the geometric sequence: 9, 3, 1, ... . Find S6 
Geometric Sequence

04/08/15

Find the sum of this infinite geometric series:

4 + (4/3)+ (4/9) + (4/27) + ...
Geometric Sequence Math Algebra 2 Sequence

04/07/15

For the missing term in the geometric sequence find the possible values

4,?,1/36  
Geometric Sequence

04/06/15

What is the 7th term of the geometric sequence where a1 = -4 and a5 = -1,024?

What is the 7th term of the geometric sequence where a1 = -4 and a5 = -1,024?Choose one answer. A. 16,384 B. 4,096 C. -16,384 D. -4,096
Geometric Sequence

04/06/15

What is the 8th term of the geometric sequence -1, 4, -16, ...?

What is the 8th term of the geometric sequence -1, 4, -16, ...?Choose one answer. A. 16,384 B. -4,096 C. 4,096 D. -16,384
Geometric Sequence Math Sequence Sequences

01/30/15

Write a formula...

Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the geomteric sequence. Then use the formula for an to find a7, the seventh term of the sequence. 3, 15, 75, 375   NOTE: The system tells me... more

12/18/14

The answer I got for this isn't making sense to me.

A person deposits $5000 into a investment account at the end of each year for 10 years. The account earns 4% interest annually. What is the future value of the annuity after the 10th deposit? 

12/18/14

Geometric series?

A ball is dropped from an initial height and allowed to bounce repeatedly. On the first bounce (one up-and-down motion), the ball reaches a height of 32 inches. On each successive bounce, the ball... more
Geometric Sequence Trigonometry Probability Sequences

12/09/14

Find the sum

a. Find the sum 4,(4/3),(4/9),(4/27),(4/81)   b. Find the sum of the first 70 terms     Please explain both answers in detail
Geometric Sequence

06/10/14

geometric sequence

What are the first five terms in the geometric sequence an=(2)n-1, starting with n=1   Please help..thank you
Geometric Sequence Function Rules Sequences Triangles

01/29/14

POM TRI Triangles & Sequence RULE Question. Please help

Jo constructs triangular patterns using dots. Pattern 1 (has 3 dots forming a triangle) Pattern 2 (has 6 dots forming a larger triangle) Pattern 3 (has 10 dots forming an even larger triangle) The... more
Geometric Sequence Sequence Function Rules Pattern

01/29/14

What is the rule for the sequence/pattern (X) that produces the following numbers (Y): (1,3), (2,9), (3,30), (4,108), (5,408), etc.....?

In other words:    Pattern 1= 3 line segments (1 triangle) Pattern 2= 9 line segments (4 triangles) Pattern 3= 30 line segments (16 triangles) etc.......
Geometric Sequence

10/14/12

what happens to the tearms of sequence when the multiplier is less than 1, but greater than 0?

in a geometric sequence, the generator is the number that one term is multiplied by to generate the next term.

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