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Lesson 3 12 PPT Geometric Sequences

This document provides guidance on recognizing and representing geometric sequences using explicit and recursive formulas. It includes examples of writing formulas to define geometric sequences given initial terms, as well as using the formulas to find specific terms. Key aspects covered are identifying the common ratio, and using that to write either explicit or recursive formulas for a sequence.

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Lesson 3 12 PPT Geometric Sequences

This document provides guidance on recognizing and representing geometric sequences using explicit and recursive formulas. It includes examples of writing formulas to define geometric sequences given initial terms, as well as using the formulas to find specific terms. Key aspects covered are identifying the common ratio, and using that to write either explicit or recursive formulas for a sequence.

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Lesson 3.

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Concept: Geometric Sequences
EQ: How do we recognize and represent
geometric sequences? F.BF.1-2 & F.LE.2
Vocabulary: Geometric Sequence, Common
ratio, Explicit formula, Recursive formula
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Activator: First Word
Using the word ‘EXPONENTIAL’, create a phrase starting with each
letter in the word on a sheet of paper. To get you started, I will give you an
example.
Exponential graphs looks like a ‘J’ curve.
X
P
O
N
E
N
T
I
A
L
Now you finish the rest. 2

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Introduction
• A geometric sequence is a list of terms
separated by a common ratio, r, which is the
number multiplied by each consecutive term in
a geometric sequence.
• A geometric sequence is an exponential
function with a domain of whole numbers in
which the ratio between any two consecutive
terms is equal.

3.11: Geometric Sequences


Introduction (continued)
Just like arithmetic sequences, Geometric sequences
can be represented by formulas, either explicit or
recursive, and those formulas can be used to find a
certain term of the sequence or the number of a certain
value in the sequence.
Recall
• A recursive formula is a formula used to find the next
term of a sequence when the previous term is known.

• An explicit formula is a formula used to find the nth


term of a sequence.
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Formulas and their Purpose
Geometric Sequences
Explicit Formula:
First Term
“Finds a specific term”
Current Common Ratio
Term
Previous

Recursive Formula: r Term

“Uses previous terms to find the next terms”


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Steps to create formulas and solve for
geometric sequences
1. Find the common ratio by dividing the 2nd
term by the 1st term.
2. Decide which formula to use. (explicit or
recursive)
3. Substitute your values to create your
formula.
4. Find the specific term if asked to do so.
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Guided Practice
Example 1
Create the recursive formula that defines the
sequence:
A geometric sequence is defined by
2, 8, 32, 128, …

3.11: Geometric Sequences


Guided Practice
Example 1, continued
Create the recursive formula that defines the
sequence:
A geometric sequence is defined by 2, 8, 32, 128, …
Step 1: Find the common ratio. Step 3: Substitute what you have.

Since r = 4 then

Step 2: Explicit or Recursive Formula?

We will use the recursive formula which is  

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Guided Practice
Example 2
Create the recursive formula that defines the
sequence:
A geometric sequence is defined by
45, -15, 5, , …

3.11: Geometric Sequences


Guided Practice
Example 2, continued
Create the recursive formula that defines the
sequence:
A geometric sequence is defined by 45, -15, 5, , …

Step 1: Find the common ratio Step 3: Substitute what you have

Step 2: Explicit or Recursive Formula?

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You Try 1
Use the following sequence to create a
recursive formula.
10, -30, 90, -270, …
Step 1: Find the common ratio Step 3: Substitute what you have

Step 2: Explicit or Recursive Formula?

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Guided Practice
Example 3
A geometric sequence is defined recursively by
an = an – 1 · , with a1 = 6. Find the first 5 terms of the
sequence.
Using the recursive formula:
a1 = 6
a 2 = a1 ·
a2 =
a3 =
a4 =
a5 =
The first five terms of the sequence are: 12

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Guided Practice – Example 4
A geometric sequence is defined recursively by
an = an – 1 · , with a1 = 3000. Find the first 5 terms of the
sequence.
Using the recursive formula:
a1 = 3000
a2 = a1 ·
a2 = 3000 · = 300
a3 = 300 · = 30
a4 = 30 · = 3
a5 = 3 · =
The first five terms of the sequence are:
3000, 300, 30, 3, and . 13

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You Try 2
An arithmetic sequence is defined recursively by

· 6, with a1 = 0.2
Find the first 5 terms of the sequence.

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Guided Practice
Example 5
Write an explicit formula to represent the
sequence from example 1, and find the 10th
term.
The first five terms of the sequence are:
2, 8, 32, 128, and 512.

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Guided Practice: Example 5, continued
The first five terms of the sequence are:
2, 8, 32, 128, and 512.
Step 1: Find the common ratio & . Step 3: Substitute what you have.

Step 2: Explicit or Recursive Formula? Step 4: Evaluate for specific term.

We will use the explicit formula since we


are finding a specific term.

So 524,288 is the 10th term in the sequence.


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Guided Practice
Example 6
Write an explicit formula to represent the sequence from
example 3, and find the 15th term.
The first five terms of the sequence are:
6, -18, 54, -162, and 486

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Guided Practice: Example 6, continued
The first five terms of the sequence are:
6, -18, 54, -162, and 486
Step 1: Find the common ratio & Step 3: Substitute what you have

Step 2: Explicit or Recursive Formula? Step 4: Evaluate for specific term

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You Try 3
Use the following sequence to create an explicit
formula. Then find .
- 4, 8, -16, 32, …
Step 1: Find the common ratio & Step 3: Substitute what you have

Step 2: Explicit or Recursive Formula? Step 4: Evaluate for specific term

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Summary: Last word
Using the word ‘GEOMETRIC’, create a
phrase with each letter just like with
exponential from before.

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3.8.2: Geometric Sequences

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