Questions from Survey of Mathematics

Q: Write an expression for the general or nth term, an,

Write an expression for the general or nth term, an, of the arithmetic sequence. 3, 9, 15, 21, 27,…..

Q: Write an expression for the general or nth term, an,

Write an expression for the general or nth term, an, of the arithmetic sequence. -7, -2, 3, 8, ……

Q: Determine the sum of the terms of the arithmetic sequence. The

Determine the sum of the terms of the arithmetic sequence. The number of terms, n, is given. 2, 4, 6, 8, ….. , 100; n = 50

Q: Determine the sum of the terms of the arithmetic sequence. The

Determine the sum of the terms of the arithmetic sequence. The number of terms, n, is given. 5, 9, 13, 17, ……. , 101; n = 25

Q: Determine the sum of the terms of the arithmetic sequence. The

Determine the sum of the terms of the arithmetic sequence. The number of terms, n, is given. -4, -11, -18, -25, ……. , -193; n = 28

Q: Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence with the first

Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence with the first term, a1, and common ratio, r. a1 = 2, r = 3

Q: Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence with the first

Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence with the first term, a1, and common ratio, r.

Q: Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence with the first

Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence with the first term, a1, and common ratio, r. a1 = -6, r = -2

Q: Reduce each fraction to lowest terms. /

Reduce each fraction to lowest terms.

Q: Determine the indicated term for the geometric sequence with the first term

Determine the indicated term for the geometric sequence with the first term, a1, and common ratio, r. Determine a8 when a1 = 3, r = 4