Learning Objectives Defines finite geometric series. Finds the sum of a finite geometric sequence if: r ≠ 1 r = 1 r = -1 & n is even r = -1 & n is odd
Gabriel wants to spend his 12-day Christmas break productively by working in “Alamat Restaurant” located at Picnic Grove. The manager offers 2 salary scheme:
1.) Php100 per day 2. or Php1 on the 1st day,Php 2 on the 2nd day, Php4 on the 3rd day and double the salary each day until the 12th day. If you were Gabriel, which salary scheme are you going to accept? Why?
After 12 days, how much will Gabriel receive?
Speed Quiz
Find the sum of the first five terms of the following geometric sequence
3 , 12 , 48 3+12+48+192+768 = 1023
1 , 6 , 36 1555
54 , 18 , 6 242/3 or 80 2/3
7 , 14 , 28 7+14+28+56+112=217
7 , 14 , 28 Challenge: Find the sum up to 20 terms…
.Example 1: Find the sum of the first five terms of the sequence 7, 14, 28
Example 2: Find the sum of the first seven terms of geometric sequence whose first term is 3 and r = 4
Tips to remember
2, -2, 2, - 2, 2, -, 2, 2 When r = -1 and n is even then, S 8 = = 0
2, -2, 2, - 2, 2, -, 2, 2, -2 2. When r = -1 and n is odd then, S 7 = = 2 (value of a 1 )
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 3. When r = 1, then S 8 = na 1 = 8(2) = 16