Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016
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5. Geometric Sequences
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Exercise 19 Page 310

Start by finding the common ratio of the geometric sequence.

Next Three Terms: 1280, 5120, 20 480
Graph:

Practice makes perfect
Let's start by paying close attention to the terms of the given sequence. cccc a_1 & a_2 & a_3 & a_4 5 & 20 & 80 & 320

We can see that the ratio between any two consecutive terms is always 4. Therefore, we have a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 4. To find the next three terms, we will multiply the last term by 4 and repeat it two times. rrrrr a_5 & = & 320 (4) & = & 1280 a_6 & = & 1280 (4) & = & 5120 a_7 & = & 5120 (4) & = & 20 480 To graph the first seven terms, we will let the horizontal axis represent the position of the term within the sequence — this is the domain — and the vertical axis will represent the value of the terms — the range.