Math Problem Statement

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Complete each geometric sequence with the missing terms and find the growth factor for each.

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Problem 5 (Geometric Sequence)

We need to complete each geometric sequence with the missing terms and determine the growth factor for each:

  1. 4,16,64,__,10244, 16, 64, \_\_, 1024

    • Growth factor = 4 (since 164=4\frac{16}{4} = 4)
    • Missing term: 64×4=25664 \times 4 = 256
    • Sequence: 4,16,64,256,10244, 16, 64, 256, 1024
  2. 3,6,12,__,483, 6, 12, \_\_, 48

    • Growth factor = 2 (since 63=2\frac{6}{3} = 2)
    • Missing term: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
    • Sequence: 3,6,12,24,483, 6, 12, 24, 48
  3. 2,__,10,50,250,12502, \_\_, 10, 50, 250, 1250

    • Growth factor = 5 (since 102=5\frac{10}{2} = 5)
    • Missing term: 2×5=102 \times 5 = 10
    • Sequence: 2,10,50,250,12502, 10, 50, 250, 1250
  4. 8,2,__,0.5,0.125-8, -2, \_\_, 0.5, -0.125

    • Growth factor = -0.25 (since 28=0.25\frac{-2}{-8} = 0.25)
    • Missing term: 2×(0.25)=0.5-2 \times (-0.25) = 0.5
    • Sequence: 8,2,0.5,0.125-8, -2, 0.5, -0.125
  5. 2,__,54,1622, \_\_, -54, 162

    • Growth factor = -3 (since 542=3\frac{-54}{2} = -3)
    • Missing term: 2×(3)=62 \times (-3) = -6
    • Sequence: 2,6,54,1622, -6, -54, 162

Would you like to see the solution to the arithmetic sequences, or do you have any further questions about these geometric sequences?

Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

  1. How do you find the growth factor in a geometric sequence?
  2. What is the formula for the nn-th term in a geometric sequence?
  3. Can a geometric sequence have a negative growth factor?
  4. How do you distinguish between an arithmetic and a geometric sequence?
  5. What happens to a geometric sequence when the growth factor is 1?

Tip: Always divide the second term by the first to identify the growth factor in a geometric sequence!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometric Sequences
Growth Factor

Formulas

Next term = Previous term * Growth factor
Growth factor = Second term / First term

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9