Math Problem Statement

Solve for the indicated term of each geometric sequence below: A10 of 3, 12, 48,...; A4 of 4, 12, 36,...; A10 of 16,384, 4,096, 1,024,...; A10 of 3, 3√5, 15, 15√5,...

Solution

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1. A10A_{10} of 3,12,48,3, 12, 48, \dots

This is a geometric sequence with:

  • First term a=3a = 3
  • Common ratio r=123=4r = \frac{12}{3} = 4

The formula for the nn-th term of a geometric sequence is: An=arn1A_n = a \cdot r^{n-1}

For A10A_{10}: A10=349A_{10} = 3 \cdot 4^{9}

2. A4A_4 of 4,12,36,4, 12, 36, \dots

This is a geometric sequence with:

  • First term a=4a = 4
  • Common ratio r=124=3r = \frac{12}{4} = 3

For A4A_4: A4=433A_4 = 4 \cdot 3^{3}

3. A10A_{10} of 16,384,4,096,1,024,16,384, 4,096, 1,024, \dots

This is a geometric sequence with:

  • First term a=16,384a = 16,384
  • Common ratio r=4,09616,384=14r = \frac{4,096}{16,384} = \frac{1}{4}

For A10A_{10}: A10=16,384(14)9A_{10} = 16,384 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{9}

4. A10A_{10} of 3,35,15,155,3, 3\sqrt{5}, 15, 15\sqrt{5}, \dots

This sequence has:

  • First term a=3a = 3
  • Common ratio r=353=5r = \frac{3\sqrt{5}}{3} = \sqrt{5}

For A10A_{10}: A10=3(5)9A_{10} = 3 \cdot (\sqrt{5})^9

I'll compute these values for you now.Here are the results for each geometric sequence:

  1. A10A_{10} of the sequence 3,12,48,3, 12, 48, \dots is 786,432.
  2. A4A_4 of the sequence 4,12,36,4, 12, 36, \dots is 108.
  3. A10A_{10} of the sequence 16,384,4,096,1,024,16,384, 4,096, 1,024, \dots is 0.0625.
  4. A10A_{10} of the sequence 3,35,15,155,3, 3\sqrt{5}, 15, 15\sqrt{5}, \dots is approximately 4192.63.

Would you like more details or have any further questions? Here are five related questions you might consider:

  1. How can the formula for a geometric sequence be derived?
  2. What are the differences between arithmetic and geometric sequences?
  3. How does the common ratio affect the growth or decay of a geometric sequence?
  4. Can a geometric sequence have a common ratio of 1? What happens in this case?
  5. How do you determine the sum of the first nn terms of a geometric sequence?

Tip: In a geometric sequence, if the common ratio is between 0 and 1, the terms decrease and approach zero.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometric Sequences
Exponents
Common Ratio

Formulas

An = a * r^(n-1)

Theorems

Geometric Sequence Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12