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Lesson_Presentation_Geometric_Sequences_and_Series

The document outlines a lesson plan focused on geometric sequences and series, including key concepts, examples, and practice problems. It covers finding the nth term, partial sums, and geometric means, along with real-world applications. Additionally, it includes mathematical practices and content standards relevant to the topic.

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Lesson Menu

Five-Minute Check (over Lesson 6–2)


Mathematical Practices
Then/Now
New Vocabulary
Key Concept: nth Term of a Geometric Sequence
Example 1: Real-World Example: Find the nth Term
Example 2: Write an Equation for the nth Term
Example 3: Find Geometric Means
Key Concept: Partial Sum of a Geometric Series
Example 4: Real-World Example: Find the Sum of a Geometric
Series
Example 5: Sum in Sigma Notation
Example 6: Find the First Term of a Series
Over Lesson 6–2

Find Sn for the arithmetic series.


a1 = 4, an = 16, and n = 5

A. 10

B. 20

C. 50

D. 60
Over Lesson 6–2

Find Sn for the arithmetic series.


a1 = –4, an = 53, and n = 20

A. 490

B. 245

C. 140

D. 70
Over Lesson 6–2

Find the first three terms of the arithmetic series


for which a1 = 3, an = 33, and Sn = 108.

A. 3, 7, 12

B. 3, 9, 15

C. 3, 9, 18

D. 3, 18, 33
Over Lesson 6–2

A. –1

B. 2

C. 13

D. 22
Over Lesson 6–2

Find the sum of the first 10 positive odd integers.

A. 27

B. 33

C. 69

D. 100
Over Lesson 6–2

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6
Mathematical Practices
8 Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.

Content Standards
A.SSE.4 Derive the formula for the sum of a
finite geometric series (when the common
ratio is not 1), and use the formula to solve
problems.
You determined whether a sequence was
geometric.

• Use geometric sequences.


• Find sums of geometric series.
• geometric means
• geometric series
Find the nth Term

Find the sixth term of a geometric sequence for


which a1 = –3 and r = –2.
an = a1 ● rn–1
Formula for the nth term
a6 = –3 ● (–2)6–1
n = 6, a1 = –3, r = –2
a6 = –3 ● (–32)
(–2)5 = –32
Answer:
a6
The sixth term is=96. 96
Multiply.
What is the fifth term of a geometric sequence for
which a1 = 6 and r = 2?

A. 48

B. 96

C. 160

D. 384
Write an Equation for the nth Term

A. Write an equation for the nth term of the


geometric sequence below.
5, 10, 20, 40, …
r = 10 ÷ 5 or 2; 5 is the first term.
an = a1 ● rn–1
nth term of a geometric
sequence
an = 5 ● 2n–1
a1 = 5 and r = 2
Answer: an = 5 ● 2n–1
Write an Equation for the nth Term

B. Write an equation for the nth term of the


geometric sequence below.
a5 = 4 and r = 3
Step 1 Find a1.
an = a1 ● rn–1
nth term of a geometric
sequence
4 = a1 ● 35–1
an = 4, n = 5, and r = 3
Divide each side
4
by =81.a1 ● 81
Evaluate the power.
Write an Equation for the nth Term

Step 2 Write the equation.

an = a1 ● rn–1
nth term of a geometric
sequence

Answer:
A. Write an equation for the nth term of the
geometric sequence below.
3, 15, 75, 375, …

A. an = 5 ● 3n–1

B. an = 3 ● 15n–1

C. an = 3 ● 5n–1

D. an = 5 ● 5n–1
B. Write an equation for the nth term of the
geometric sequence below.
a4 = 48 and r = 2

A. an = 6 ● 2n–1

B. an = 48 ● 2n–1

C. an = 12 ● 2n–1

D. an = 2 ● 6n–1
Find Geometric Means

Find three geometric means between 3.12 and 49.92.


Step 1 Since there are three terms between the
first
and last term, there are 3 + 2 or 5 total
terms,
so n = 5.
Step 2 Find r. an = a1rn–1
Formula for the nth term
49.92 = 3.12r5–1
n = 5, a1 = 3.12, a5 = 49.92
16 = r4 Divide each side
by 3.12.
±2 = r Take the 4th root
Find Geometric Means

Step 3 Use r to find the three geometric means.


There are two possible common ratios, so there are
two possible sets of geometric means. Use each value
of r to find three geometric means.
r =2
r = –2
a2 = 3.12(2) or 6.24
a2 =
3.12(–2) or –6.24
a3 = 6.24(2)
Answer: The geometric means or 12.48,
are 6.24, 12.48 and
24.96, or –6.24, 12.48,a3and
= –24.96.
–6.24(–2) or 12.48
a4 = 12.48(2) or 24.96
Find three geometric means between 12 and 0.75.

A. 6, 3, 1.5 or –6, 3, –1.5

B. 6, 3, 1.5 or 6, –3, 1.5

C. 6, 3, 1.5

D. –6, 3, –1.5
Find the Sum of a Geometric Series

MUSIC Julian sees a band at a concert. He posts a


link for the band’s website on his social network
page. Five of his friends repost the link, then five of
each of their friends repost the link, and so on. If
this pattern continues, how many people reposted
the link after the sixth round?
Five E-mails are sent in the first round and there are
6 rounds of E-mails. So, a1 = 5, r = 5, and n = 6.
Sum formula

a1 = 5, r = 5, and n = 6.
Find the Sum of a Geometric Series

Simplify the numerator


and denominator.
Divide.

Answer: There will be 19,530 E-mails sent after


6 rounds.
ONLINE SHOPPING Ilani is the first one to be sent
an online coupon for a 20% off sale on a retail Web
site. She E-mails the coupon to three of her friends.
They each forward the coupon to three of their
friends. The link is forwarded again following the
same pattern. How many people will receive the
coupon on the seventh round of E-mails?
A. 2,918 people

B. 3,026 people

C. 3,164 people

D. 3,279 people
Sum in Sigma Notation

Evaluate .

Method 1
Since the sum is a geometric series, you can use the

formula . Find a1, r, and n. In the first


term, n = 1 and a1 = 3 ● 21 – 1 or 3. The base of the
exponential function is r, so r = 2. There are
12 – 1 + 1 or 12 terms, so n = 12.
Sum in Sigma Notation

Sum formula

n = 12, a1 = 3, r = 2

212 = 4096

S12 = 12,285 Simplify.


Sum in Sigma Notation

Method 2
Find the terms by replacing n with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, and 12. Then add.

= 3(21–1) + 3(22–1) + 3(23–1) + 3(24–1) + 3(25–1) + 3(26–1) +


3(27–1) + 3(28–1) + 3(29–1) + 3(210–1) + 3(211–1) + 3(212–1)
= 3(1) + 3(2) + 3(4) + 3(8) + 3(16) + 3(32) + 3(64) +
3(128) + 3(256) + 3(512) + 3(1024) + 3(2048)
= 3 + 6 + 12 + 24 + 48 + 96 + 192 + 384 + 768 + 1536 +
3072 + 6144
= 12,285
Sum in Sigma Notation

Answer: The sum of the series is 12,285.


Evaluate .

A. 84

B. 200

C. 484

D. 600
Find the First Term of a Series

Find a1 in a geometric series for which S8 = 765,


n = 8, and r = 2.
Sum formula

Sn = 765, r = 2, and n = 8

765 = Subtract.
765 = 255a1
Divide.
3 series
Answer: The first term of the = a1 Divide
is 3. each side
by 255.
Find a1 in a geometric series for which S6 = 364,
n = 6, and r = 3.

A. –0.5

B. 1

C. 3

D. 4.5

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