Chapter Sequences and Series Review
Chapter
Chapter 7
Section
Chapter Sequences and Series Review
Solutions 65 Videos

Represent the sequence 2, 8, 14, 20, ... in words

0.44mins
Q1a

Represent the sequence 2, 8, 14, 20, ... algebraically

0.23mins
Q1b

Represent the sequence 2, 8, 14, 20, ... graphically

0.51mins
Q1c

How can you determine whether a sequence is arithmetic?

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Q2

For each arithmetic sequence, state

• i) the general term
• ii) the recursive formula

58, 73, 88, ...

0.59mins
Q3a

For each arithmetic sequence, state

• i) the general term
• ii) the recursive formula

-49, -40, -31, ...

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Q3b

Determine the 100th term of the arithmetic sequence with t_7 = 465 and t_{13} = 219.

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Q4

A student planets a seed. After the seed sprouts, the student monitors the growth of the plant by measuring its height every week. The height after each of the first three weeks was 7 m, 20 mm and 33 mm, respectively. If this pattern of growth continues, in what week will the plant be more than 100 mm tall?

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Q5

How can you determine whether a sequence is geometric?

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Q6
• i) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
• ii) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.

5, 15, 45, ...

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Q7a
• i) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
• ii) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.

0, 3, 8, ...

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Q7b
• i) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
• ii) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.

288, 14.4, 0.72, ...

0.55mins
Q7c
• i) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
• ii) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.

410, 50, 90, ...$ Buy to View 0.35mins Q7d • i) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. • ii) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. 19, 10, 1, ... Buy to View 0.22mins Q7e • i) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. • ii) Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. 512, 384, 288, ... Buy to View 0.48mins Q7f For each geometric sequence, determine • i) the recursive formula • ii) the general term • iii) the first five terms The first term is 7 and the common riot is -3 Buy to View 0.50mins Q8a For each geometric sequence, determine • i) the recursive formula • ii) the general term • iii) the first five terms a =12 and r = \frac{1}{2} Buy to View 0.43mins Q8b For each geometric sequence, determine • i) the recursive formula • ii) the general term • iii) the first five terms the second term is 36 and the third term is 144 Buy to View 1.28mins Q8c • i) Determine the type of each sequence (arithmetic, geometric, or neither), where n \in \mathbb{N}. • ii) State the first five terms. t_n = 4n + 5 Buy to View 0.46mins Q9a • i) Determine the type of each sequence (arithmetic, geometric, or neither), where n \in \mathbb{N}. • ii) State the first five terms. t_n = \frac{1}{7n -3} Buy to View 0.58mins Q9b • i) Determine the type of each sequence (arithmetic, geometric, or neither), where n \in \mathbb{N}. • ii) State the first five terms. t_n = n^2 -1 Buy to View 0.41mins Q9c • i) Determine the type of each sequence (arithmetic, geometric, or neither), where n \in \mathbb{N}. • ii) State the first five terms. t_1 = -17, t_n =t_{n - 1} + n - 1, where n >1 Buy to View 1.03mins Q9d In a laboratory experiment, the count of a certain bacteria doubles every hour. a) At 1pm, there were 23000 bacteria present. How many bacteria will be present at midnight? b) Can this model be sued to determine the bacterial population at any time? Explain. Buy to View 1.30mins Q10 Guy purchased a rare stamp for \$820 in 2001. If the value of the stamp increases by 10\% per year, how much will the stamp be worth in 2010?

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Q11

Toothpicks are used to make a sequence of stacked squares as shown. Determine a rule for calculating t_n, the number of toothpicks needed for a stack of squares n high. Explain your reasoning.

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Q12

Determine the 100th term of the sequence

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{2}, \frac{2}{5}, \frac{3}{8}, \frac{4}{11}, ... 

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Q13

For each arithmetic series, calculate the sum of the first 50 terms.

 \displaystyle 1 + 9 + 17 + ... 

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Q14a

For each arithmetic series, calculate the sum of the first 50 terms.

 \displaystyle 21 + 17 + 13 + ... 

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Q14b

For each arithmetic series, calculate the sum of the first 50 terms.

 \displaystyle 31 + 52 + 73 + ... 

0.57mins
Q14c

For each arithmetic series, calculate the sum of the first 50 terms.

 \displaystyle -9 - 14 - 19 - ... 

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Q14d

For each arithmetic series, calculate the sum of the first 50 terms.

 \displaystyle 17.5 + 18.9 + 20.3 + ... 

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Q14e

For each arithmetic series, calculate the sum of the first 50 terms.

 \displaystyle 39 -31 - 23 ... 

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Q14f

Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of an arithmetic series in which

the first term is 24 and the common difference is 11

0.30mins
Q15a

Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of an arithmetic series in which

t_1 =91 and t_{25} = 374

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Q15b

Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of an arithmetic series in which

t_1 = 84 and t_2 = 57

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Q15c

Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of an arithmetic series in which

the third term is 42 and the terms decrease by 11

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Q15d

Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of an arithmetic series in which

the 12th term is 19 and the terms decrease by 4

0.58mins
Q15e

Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of an arithmetic series in which

t_5 = 142 and t_{15} = 12

1.17mins
Q15f

Calculate the sum of each series.

1 + 13 + 25 + ... + 145

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Q16a

Calculate the sum of each series.

9 + 42+75 + ...+ 4068

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Q16b

Calculate the sum of each series.

123 + 118 + 113 + ... - 122

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Q16c

A spacecraft leaves an orbiting space station to descend to the planet below. The spacecraft descends 64 m during the first second and then engages its reverse thrusters to slow down its descent. It travels 7 m less during each second afterward. If the spacecraft lands after 10 s, how far did it descent?

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Q17

For each geometric series, calculate t_6 and S_6.

 \displaystyle 11 + 33 + 99 + ... 

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Q18a

For each geometric series, calculate t_6 and S_6.

 \displaystyle 0.111 111 + 1. 111 111 + 11. 111111 + ... 

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Q18b

For each geometric series, calculate t_6 and S_6.

 \displaystyle 6 - 12 + 24 - ... 

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Q18c

For each geometric series, calculate t_6 and S_6.

 \displaystyle 11 + 33 + 99 + ... 

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Q18d

For each geometric series, calculate t_6 and S_6.

 \displaystyle 17 - 25.5 + 38.25 - ... 

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Q18e

For each geometric series, calculate t_6 and S_6.

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{10} + \frac{9}{50} + ... 

1.28mins
Q18f

Determine the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series in which

the first term is -6 and the common ratio is 4

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Q19a

Determine the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series in which

t_1 = 42 and t_9 = 2112

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Q19b

Determine the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series in which

the first term is 320 and the second terms is 80

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Q19c

Determine the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series in which

the third term is 35 and the terms increase by a factor of 5

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Q19d

A catering company has 15 customer orders during its first month. for each month afterward, the company has double the number of orders than the previous month . How many orders in total did the company fill at the end of its first year?

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Q20

The 1st, 5th, and 13th terms of an arithmetic sequence are the first three terms of a geometric sequence with common ratio 2. If the 21st term of the arithmetic sequence is 72, calculate the sum of the first 10 terms of the geometrid sequence.

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Q21

Calculate the sum of each series.

 \displaystyle 7 + 14 + 28 + ... + 3584 

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Q22a

Calculate the sum of each series.

 \displaystyle -3 -6 -12 -24 - ... - 768 

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Q22b

Calculate the sum of each series.

 \displaystyle 1 + \frac{5}{2} + \frac{25}{4} + ... + \frac{15625}{64} 

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Q22c

Calculate the sum of each series.

 \displaystyle 96 000 - 48000 + 24 000 - ... + 375 

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Q22d

Calculate the sum of each series.

 \displaystyle 1000 + 1000(1.06) +1000(1.06)^2 + ... + 1000(1.06)^{12} 

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Q22e

Expand and simplify.

(a + 6)^4

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Q23a

Expand and simplify.

(b-3)^5

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Q23b

Expand and simplify.

(2c+ 5)^3

1.04mins
Q23c

Expand and simplify.

\displaystyle (4 - 3d)^6

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Q23d

Expand and simplify.

\displaystyle (3f^2-\frac{2}{f})^4

(3f^2 - \frac{2}{f})^4