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WEEKLY HOME LEARNING PLAN

Grade 10 - Week 5: First Quarter

October 11 – 15, 2021

Learning Learning Competency based on

Day &Time Learning Tasks Mode of Delivery
Area (MELCs)
During Virtual Meet-up (Synchronous) Answers to the printed modules will
Determines geometric means, nth Student’s Tasks: be handed-in by the parent to the
term of a geometric sequence and school.
sum of the terms of a given finite or ● Attend virtual class/online class
infinite geometric sequence ● Listen and participate during online discussion Answers to digital modules will be
Illustrates a Geometric Sequence sent by the students via facebook
7:00 – 8:00
DAY
(M10AL-Ie-1) During Consultation Period (Asynchronous) messenger, google classroom,
1 hour Student’s Tasks: depedqc email or any other platform
Virtual Meeting recommended by the school.
(Synchronous) ● Review key points learned during the virtual class.
● Watch the videos/reference materials suggested.
9:20 – 11:20 MATH ● Message the teacher for clarification on parts of the
DAY
lesson that are unclear.
2 hours
Consultation Period ● Answer the activities/online tasks given and submit on
(Asynchronous) or before it is due.
TEACHER
Diagnostic Test (GAMA)

Module 4 - Lesson 1
NTH TERM A GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
*Answer #2 - #5 of What I Know (refer to page 2 of the
Division Module 4 on Geometric Sequences)
Directions: Choose the LETTER of the correct answer. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
2. What is the sixth term of the geometric sequence 5, 20, 80, .
. .?
A. 80 B. 320 C. 1280 D. 5120
3. If the 5th term of a geometric sequence is 16 and the 8th
term is 2. What is the common ratio?
A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. 1/4 D. 1/5
4. What is the first term of a sequence whose 6th term is 128
and whose common ratio is 2?
A. 4 B. 16 C. 24 D. 32
5. The first term of a geometric sequence is 4 and the last term
is 972. If the common ratio is 3, how many terms does the
sequence have?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

*Answer the odd-numbered items in What’s In

Activity 1. State whether each of the following sequences is
geometric or not.
1. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
2. 5, -10, 20, - 40
3. 3, 5, 9, 17, . . .
4. 7-1, 70, 71, 72, …
5. 7√2, 5√2, 3√2, √2, …
A sequence is geometric if it has a common ratio or a constant
multiplier.

*Look at the examples in What Is It. Try redoing the solutions

and see whether you get the same answer.
The nth term of a geometric sequence is obtained by the
formula 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
where:
𝑎1 – is the first term ,
𝑎𝑛 - is the last term ,
r – is the common ratio
n – is the number of terms (or the position of the term)

The sequence 5, 15, 45, 135, . . . is described by the rule

𝑎𝑛 = 5(3)𝑛−1 where 𝑎1 = 5 and 𝑟 = 3.

Example 1
What is the seventh term of the sequence 1, 3, 9, 27, .. . ?
Solution:
 𝑎 3
Given: 𝑎1 = 1 , 𝑟 = 𝑎2 = 1 = 3, n = 7
1
Using the formula 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1 , substitute the given
𝑎7 = 1(3)7−1
𝑎7 = 1(3)6
𝑎7 = 729
Therefore, the 7th term of the sequence is 729

Example 2
The third term of a geometric sequence is 32 and the fifth term
is 128. Find the first term and the common ratio.
Solution:
Given: 𝑎3 = 32, 𝑎5 = 128
𝑎3 = 𝑎1 𝑟 2 → 32 = 𝑎1 𝑟 2 equation (1)
and
𝑎5 = 𝑎1 𝑟 4 → 128 = 𝑎1 𝑟 4 equation (2)
Divide equation (2) by equation (1):
𝑎1 𝑟 4 128
=
𝑎1 𝑟 2 32
2
𝑟 =4
Get the square root of both sides
√𝑟 2 = √4
𝑟 = ±2
We can solve 𝑎1 using equation 1 or equation 2:
If we use equation (1),
For r = 2
32 = 𝑎1 𝑟 2 → equation 1
32 = 𝑎1 (22 )
32 = 𝑎1 (4)
𝑎1 = 8
For r = - 2
32 = 𝑎1 𝑟 2 → equation 1
32 = 𝑎1 (−2)2
32 = 𝑎1 (4)
32 = 4𝑎1
𝑎1 = 8
In both cases, the first term is 8 and the common ratio is
either 2 or – 2.

If we use equation (2),

For r = 2
 128 = 𝑎1 𝑟 4 → equation 2
128 = 𝑎1 (2)4
128 = 16𝑎1
𝑎1 = 8
For r = - 2
128 = 𝑎1 𝑟 4 → equation 2
128 = 𝑎1 (−2)4
128 = 𝑎1 (16)
128 = 16𝑎1
𝑎1 = 8

The answers are the same, the first term is 8 and the
common ratio is either 2 or – 2.

Example 3
In the geometric sequence 6, 12, 24, 48, . . . , which term is
768?
Solution:
𝑎 12
Given: 𝑎1 = 6, 𝑎𝑛 = 768, 𝑟 = 𝑎2 = 6 = 2
1
Using the formula 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1 ,
Substitute the given: 768 = 6(2)𝑛−1
Divide both sides of the equation by 6:
768 6(2)𝑛−1
=
6 6
128 = (2)𝑛−1
Express 128 in the base of 2:
2𝑛−1 = 128
2𝑛−1 = 27 Definition of exponential equation or
Power Property of Equality
𝑛 − 1 = 7 Addition property of Equality
𝑛 = 7 + 1 Solve for n
𝑛=8

Therefore, the 8th term of the geometric sequence is 768.

*Answer the odd-numbered questions in What’s More.

Activity 2.
A. Give the rule that describes the geometric sequence.
B. Find the nth term in a geometric sequence.

C. Find the common ratio and the first term for each
geometric sequence.

*You may try some more problems in What I Can Do

Activity 3. Read and analyze the problem then solve.
1. A rubber ball dropped 3 meters to a horizontal floor rebound
2
vertically on each bounce to 3 of the height from which it fell.
To what height does it rebound on the 5th bounce?

2. A culture of bacteria contains 500 bacteria. The number of

bacteria doubles every two hours. How many bacteria are
there at the end of 8 hours, assuming there are no deaths?

*Look at how much have you learned by answering #1-3 and

#5 of the Assessment
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the 7th term of the sequence 5, 15, 45, 135, …?

A. 3645 B. 1215 C. 405 D. 135
3
2. The second term of a geometric sequence is and its 4th term
4
is 3. What is the first term?
3 3 1 1
A. ± 2 B. ± 8 C. ± 8 D. ± 2
3. In a geometric sequence, if 𝑎1 = 2, 𝑎𝑛 = 1250 and
𝑛 = 5. What is the common ratio?
A. ±4 B. ±4 C. 4 D. 5
5. The 8th and the 10th term of a geometric sequence are – 21
and - 189 respectively. What is the 2nd term of the sequence?
7 7 7 7
A. B. C. D. 729
27 81 243

*If you need more examples, you may try those given in
Additional Activities
Solve for the unknown variable.

*Reflect on what you have learned.

Which part did you find easy? Which did you find difficult?
Explain (in your own words) how to determine the nth term
and the common ratio of a geometric sequence. Give your
own examples.

Module 4 - Lesson 2
DETERMINING THE GEOMETRIC MEAN

* Answer #3 – 5 of What I Know (refer to page 12 of the

Division Module 4 on Geometric Sequences)
*Read What’s In
Recall that a sequence is geometric if there is a constant
multiplier which is the common ratio r.
2, 4, 8, 16, 32 is an example of a finite geometric sequence.
The common ratio is 2.
The terms between 2 and 32 are 4, 8 and 16.

*Try answering What’s New. Compare your answers to the

ones printed in the module.
In the previous example, the terms 4, 8, and 16 are three
geometric means between 2 and 32.
The geometric mean between 2 and 32 is 8 while the
geometric mean between 2 and 8 is 4, etc.
How many geometric means are there between 2 and 16?
If your answer is 2 you are correct.
What is the third geometric mean inserted between 2 and 32?
The answer is 16.

The terms between any two nonconsecutive terms of a

geometric sequence are called geometric means. Any finite
number of geometric means can be inserted between two
given numbers.

*Look at the examples in What Is It. Try redoing the solutions

and see whether you get the same answer.

Example 1
Find the positive geometric mean between 5 and 20.
Solution:
Since a and b are positive, 𝑚 = √𝑎𝑏
𝑚 = √(5)(20)
 𝑚 = √100
𝑚 = ±10
Since we want the positive geometric mean, our answer is 10.

Example 2
Find the negative geometric mean between – 3 and – 27.
Solution:
Since a and b are negative, 𝑚 = −√𝑎𝑏
𝑚 = −√(−3)(−27)
𝑚 = −√81
𝑚 = −9
therefore, the negative geometric mean between – 3 and – 27
is – 9.

Example 3
Find the geometric mean between 16𝑥𝑦 and 81𝑥𝑦 5 ?
Solution:
Since a and b are positive, 𝑚 = √𝑎𝑏
𝑚 = √(16𝑥𝑦)(81𝑥𝑦 5 )
𝑚 = √1296𝑥 2 𝑦 6
𝑚 = 36𝑥𝑦 3
therefore, 36𝑥𝑦 3 is the geometric mean between 16𝑥𝑦 and
81𝑥𝑦 5

Example 4
Insert four geometric means between 972 and 4
Solution:
Let 𝑎1 = 972 and 𝑎6 = 4.
We will insert 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , 𝑎4 , 𝑎5 using the nth term formula.
𝑎6 = 𝑎1 𝑟 5
4 = 972𝑟 5 ; Substitution
4 972 𝑟 5
972
= 972
; Division property of equality
1 5
=𝑟
243
5 1 5
√
243
= √𝑟 5 ; Extracting the root property
1
3
= 𝑟 or
1
𝑟 = ; Symmetric property
3
Therefore, the geometric means are 324, 108, 36, and 12.

Example 5
Insert three geometric means between 5 and 3125.
Solution:
Let 𝑎1 = 5 and 𝑎5 = 3125.
We will insert 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , 𝑎4 from the formula 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛−1
Since 𝑎5 = 𝑎1 𝑟 4 , substitute the value of 𝑎5
3125 = 5𝑟 4
3125 5𝑟 4
5
= 5 ; Division property of equality
625 = 𝑟 4
4 4
√625 = √𝑟 4 ;
Extracting the root property 𝑟 = ±5

If 𝑟 = 5, the geometric means are:

𝑎2 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑎3 = 𝑎2 𝑟 𝑎4 = 𝑎3 𝑟
𝑎2 = 5(5) 𝑎3 = 25(5) 𝑎4 = 125(5)
𝑎2 = 25 𝑎3 = 125 𝑎4 = 625
The geometric means between 5 and 3125 are 25, 125 and
625.

If 𝑟 = −5, the geometric means are:

𝑎2 = 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑎3 = 𝑎2 𝑟 𝑎4 = 𝑎3 𝑟
𝑎2 = 5(−5) 𝑎3 = −25(−5) 𝑎4 = 125(−5)
𝑎2 = −25 𝑎3 = 125 𝑎4 = −625
The geometric means between 5 and 3125 are - 25, 125
and – 625.

Therefore, the three geometric means inserted between 5

and 3125 are ±25, 125, ±625.

* You may try some more problems in What’s More.

Activity 1: Solve the following.
1. Find the negative geometric mean between – 16 and – 49
2. Find the negative geometric mean between – 12 and – 108
3. Insert 4 geometric means between – 3 and 9375
3
4. Insert 3 geometric means between −3 and −
256
5. Find six geometric means between (2.5 × 104 ) and
(2.5 × 10−3 )

*Look at how much have you learned by answering #2- 4 of

the Assessment
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the chosen letter in a separate sheet of paper.
2. What is the negative geometric mean between – 15 and
– 60?
A. - 10 B. - 20 C. - 30 D. - 40
1
3. What are the three geometric means inserted between 7 and
1
?
112
1 1 1 1 1 1
A. ± , ,± C. − ,− ,−
56 28 14 14 28 56
1 1 1 1 1 1
B. ± 14 , 28 , ± 56 D. , ,
14 28 56
4. If two geometric means are inserted between 3𝑎 and
24𝑎4 𝑏 3 what is the second geometric mean?
A. 12𝑎2 𝑏3 C. 6𝑎𝑏 2
B. 12𝑎3 𝑏2 D. 6𝑎2 𝑏

*Reflect on what you have learned.

Which part did you find easy? Which did you find difficult?
Explain (in your own words) how to find the required number
of geometric means between two given terms of a geometric
sequence. How do you determine if the answer is positive or
negative? Give your own examples.

Module 4 - Lesson 3
DETERMINING THE SUM OF THE TERMS OF A FINITE
GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE

* Answer What I Know (refer to page 18 of the Division

Module 4 on Geometric Sequences)
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
* Answer What’s In.
Activity 1: Consider the finite geometric sequence
6, 12, 24, 48, . . . , 768.
1. What is the first term?
2. What is the common ratio?
3. What is the position of the term 768?
4. What is the sum of the first 8 terms?

*Read the situation in What’s New and choose which option is

better.

*Look at What Is It. It explains the derivation of the formula in

finding the sum of the terms of a geometric sequence. Try
redoing the solutions and see whether you get the same
answer.

Consider the geometric sequence 1, 2, 4, 8, . . .

We now show the sum of the first 12 terms of the geometric
sequence whose r = 2.

1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 64 + 128 + 256 + 512 +

1024 + 2048 = 4,095.

There is another way of getting the sum of these numbers.

Let’s look at the following procedure.
Let
𝑆12 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 64 + 128 + 256 +
512 + 1024 + 2048 and the common ratio is 2.

𝑆12 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 64 + 128 + 256 +

512 + 1024 + 2048 equation 1

Multiplying the first equation by its common ratio, we get

2𝑆12 = 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 64 + 128 + 256 +

512 + 1024 + 2048 + 4096 equation 2

Therefore, the amount of the cash gift in option B is better

than option A.

Formula Derivation:

Formula for the Sum of the terms of Finite Geometric

Sequence
𝑎 (1−𝑟 𝑛 ) 𝑎1 −𝑟𝑎𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = 1 1−𝑟 , 𝑟 ≠ 1 or 𝑆𝑛 = 1−𝑟
,𝑟 ≠1
where:
n is the number of terms,
𝑎1 is the first term,
r is the common ratio, and
𝑎𝑛 is the nth term.
Example 1
What is the sum of the first 30 terms of the geometric
sequence (20), (- 20), 20, ( -20), . . . ?
Solution:
Given: 𝑎1 = 20 , 𝑟 = −1
𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 )
𝑆𝑛 =
1−𝑟
20[1 − (−1)30 ]
𝑆30 =
1 − (−1)
20(0)
𝑆30 = =0
2

Example 2
What is the sum of the first 45 terms of the geometric
sequence (30), (−30), (30), (−30), . . . ?
Solution:
Given: 𝑎1 = 30, 𝑟 = −1
𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 )
𝑆𝑛 =
1−𝑟
30[1 − (−1)45 ]
𝑆45 =
1 − (−1)
30(1 − (−1))
𝑆45 =
2
30(2)
𝑆45 =
2
𝑆45 = 30
Base from the given examples, we can generalize that
0 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = { provided that r = -1.
𝑎1 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑

Example 3
What is the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric
sequence 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, . . .?
Solution:
𝑎 8 1
Given: 𝑎1 = 16, 𝑟 = 2 = =
𝑎1 16 2
𝑛)
𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟
𝑆𝑛 =
1−𝑟
1 8
16 [1 − (2) ]
𝑆8 =
1
1−2
 1
16 (1 − )
𝑆8 = 256
1
2
255
16( )
256
𝑆8 = 1
2
255
𝑆8 =
8
Therefore, the sum of the first 8 terms of the geometric
255
sequence is 8

Example 4
The sum of the first n terms in the geometric sequence 4, 12,
36, . . . is 4372. How many terms are there if the common
ratio is 3?
Solution:
𝑎2 12
𝑎1 = 4 ; 𝑟 = = =3
𝑎1 4
𝑛
𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 )
𝑆𝑛 =
1−𝑟
4(1 − 3𝑛 )
4372 =
1−3
4 (1−3𝑛 )
4372 =
−2
4372 = −2(1 − 3𝑛 );
Divide both sides of the equation by -2
−2186 = 1 − 3𝑛 ;
Multiply both sides of the equation by -1
2186 = −1 + 3𝑛 ;
Add 1 to both sides (addition property of equality)
3𝑛 = 2187
Express 2187 as a power expression with base of 3
3 𝑛 = 37
Solve for n: 𝑛 = 7

Example 5
3 3 3
How many terms of the sequence 3, , , , . . . must be
2 4 8
765
taken to have a sum of 128 ?
Solution:
𝑎 1 765
Given: 𝑎1 = 3, 𝑟 = 𝑎2 = 2 , 𝑆𝑛 = 128
1
Using the formula for sum of the terms of finite geometric
sequence we have,
 𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 )
𝑆𝑛 =
1−𝑟
1 𝑛 1 𝑛
765 3 [1 − (2) ] 765 3 [1 − (2) ]
= =
128 1 128 1
1−2 2

Simplify the right-hand side 765 1 𝑛

of the equation. = 6 [1 − ( ) ]
128 2

Divide both sides by 6. 255 1 𝑛

=1−( )
256 2
1 𝑛
Add (2) to both sides. 255 1 𝑛
+( ) =1
256 2

Subtract
255
from both 1 𝑛 255
256 ( ) =1−
sides. 2 256

Simplify the right hand side 1 𝑛 1

of the equation. ( ) =
2 256
1
Express 256 as a power 1 𝑛 1 8
( ) =( )
expression with base
1 2 2
2

Solve for n 𝑛=8

Therefore, there are 8 terms to be taken to have a sum of

765
.
128

Example 6
The first term of a geometric sequence is 3 and the last term is
192. If the sum of the terms of the sequence is 129, what is
the common ratio?
Solution:
Given: 𝑎1 = 3, 𝑎𝑛 = 192, 𝑆𝑛 = 129
𝑎 −𝑟𝑎
Using the formula 𝑆𝑛 = 11−𝑟 𝑛 , substitute the given,
3 − 𝑟(192)
129 =
1−𝑟
129(1 − 𝑟) = 3 − 192𝑟
129 − 129𝑟 = 3 − 192𝑟
 −129𝑟 + 192𝑟 = 3 − 129
63𝑟 = −126
63𝑟 126
=−
63 63
𝑟 = −2
Thus, the common ratio of the geometric sequence is -2

*Answer #2 – 5 of What’s More.

Activity 2: Answer the following problems.
2. If 𝑎1 = 10; 𝑟 = 0.1; find 𝑆5
3. Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the sequence
36
(−5), (−6), (− ), . . .
5
4. If 𝑆5 = 44; 𝑟 = −2, find 𝑎1
5. If 𝑆𝑛 = −1364; 𝑟 = −2; 𝑎1 = 4 , find n.

* You may try some more problems in What I Can Do

1. Suppose you save Php 5 on the first day, Php 10 on the
second day, Php 20 on the third, and continue to double your
savings each day. How much will your total savings be after
10 days?
2. The length of the path of the first swing of a bob of a
pendulum is 0.6 inches. Each succeeding swing is only 0.9 as
long as the preceding one. How far will the bob travel in the
first 6 swings?

*Look at how much have you learned by answering #1 and

# 3 – 5 of the Assessment
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the sum of the first 27 terms of the geometric
sequence -3, 3, - 3, 3, . . .?
A. - 4 B. - 3 C. - 2 D. - 1
3. If the sum of the first seven terms of a geometric sequence
is 547 and the common ratio is – 3, what is the first term of the
sequence?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
4. The sum of the n terms in a geometric sequence is 242 and
the common ratio is 3. How many terms will be added if the
first term is 2?
A. 12 B. 10 C. 8 D. 5
5. The first term of a geometric sequence is 4 and the last
term is 324. What is the sum of the terms of a sequence if the
common ratio is 3?
A. 1456 B. 484 C. 160 D. 52

*Reflect on what you have learned.

Which part did you find easy? Which did you find difficult?
Explain (in your own words) how to find the sum of the terms
of a finite geometric sequence if:
(a) Only the first term, common ratio and the number of
terms is given; and
(b) Only the first term, the last term and the common
ratio is given.
Give your own examples.

Module 4 - Lesson 4
DETERMINING THE SUM OF THE TERMS OF AN INFINITE
GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE

* Answer What I Know (refer to page 26 of the Division

Module 4 on Geometric Sequences)

* Answer What’s In.

Let’s consider this geometric sequence: 5,5/2, 5/4, 5/8, . . .
How many terms are there? ____________
What is the last term? ______________
How do you classify the sequence? ______________

The three dots (called ellipsis or written as “... “) denote that

the geometric sequence has infinite number of terms, and the
last term cannot be determined. We call this sequence as
infinite geometric sequence.

*Answer What’s New and compare it with the printed answers

in the module.
5 5
What happens to the sum of this geometric sequence 5, 2, 4,
5
, . . . as n increases?
8

To answer this question, we use the formula for finite sum and
rewrite it in a convenient way.
𝑎1 (1 − 𝑟 𝑛 ) 𝑎1 − 𝑎1 𝑟 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = =
1−𝑟 1−𝑟
1
For 𝑎1 = 5 and 𝑟 =
2
1 𝑛
5 − 5( )
𝑆𝑛 = 2
1
1−2
1 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = 10 − 10 ( )
2
1 2
𝑆2 = 10 − 10 ( ) = 7.5
2
1 3
𝑆3 = 10 − 10 ( ) = 8.75
2
1 4
𝑆4 = 10 − 10 ( ) = 9.375
2
1 5
𝑆5 = 10 − 10 ( ) = 9.6875
2
1 10
𝑆10 = 10 − 10 ( ) = 9.990234375
2
1 20
𝑆20 = 10 − 10 ( ) = 9.999990463
2
It appears that as n increases, the sum gets closer and closer
to 10.
* Look at the derivation of the formula in finding the sum of the
terms of an infinite geometric sequence in What Is It. Try
redoing the solutions and see whether you get the same
answer.
An infinite geometric series is the indicated sum of an infinite
1 1 1
geometric sequence. For example, 2 + 4 + 8 + . . .

Formula derivation:
If the first term is 𝑎1 , and the common ratio is r, then the
infinite geometric sequence S is
S = 𝑎1 + 𝑎1 𝑟 + 𝑎1 𝑟 2 + … equation 1

Multiplying both sides of the equation by r, we have,

𝑟𝑆 = 𝑎1 𝑟 + 𝑎1 𝑟 2 + … equation 2

Subtracting equation 2 from equation 1, we have,

𝑆 = 𝑎1 + 𝑎1 𝑟 + 𝑎1 𝑟 2 + …
−𝑟𝑆 = 𝑎1 𝑟 + 𝑎1 𝑟 2 + …
𝑆 − 𝑟𝑆 = 𝑎1
𝑆(1 − 𝑟) 𝑎1
=
(1 − 𝑟) (1 − 𝑟)
𝑎
1
𝑆∞ = 1−𝑟 ; |𝑟| < 1 𝑜𝑟 −1 < 𝑟 < 1

Applying this formula to the previous problem, we have

𝑎1 1
𝑆∞ = 1−𝑟 where 𝑎1 = 5 and 𝑟 = 2
5
𝑆∞ =
1
1−
2
5
𝑆∞ = = 10
1
2
This is like the analysis to the previous problem.
As the number of terms increase infinitely, the sum would
approach 10.
*Answer What’s More. (A. #2 – 5 and B. #1, 2, 4)
Activity 2: Solve the following:
A. Find the sum to infinity of each geometric sequence if it
exists.
2) 12+ (-6) + 3 + (-1.5) + . . .
3) 3 + 12 + 48 + . . .
4 4 4
4) 4 + + + +⋯
5 25 125
5) 80 + 8 + 0.8 + 0.08 + . . .
B. Express each repeating decimal as a fraction in lowest
term.
1) 0. 7̅
2) 1. 2̅
4) 0.315̅̅̅̅

*You may try some more problems in What I Can Do

Activity 3: Read and understand the problem then solve
completely.
1. A square has a side of 10 cm. The midpoints of the sides
are connected to form a second square. If the procedure is
continued indefinitely, find the sum of the areas of all the
squares formed.
2. Suppose a rubber ball is dropped from a height of 8 meters
and each time it strikes the ground, it rebounds 3/4 of the
height from which it fell. Find the total distance traveled by
the ball before it comes to rest.
*Look at how much have you learned by answering the
Assessment
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is an example of infinite geometric
series?
A. 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 C. 2 3 + 1 3 + 1 6 + ... 2 1 1
C. 3 + 3 + 6 + . ..
B. 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + ... 1
D. + +
2 4
5 25 125
2. What is the sum of infinite geometric series if the first term
is 8 and the common ratio is 1 9 ?
A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 6
3. What is the simplest form of the repeating decimal
𝑎
0.213131313 . . . when written as a fraction in the form 𝑏 ?
213 213 211 211
A. B. C. D.
999 990 999 990
4. What is the common ratio of an infinite geometric series if
the sum is 10 and the first term is 2?
3 4 5 5
A. 5 B. 5 C. 3 D. 4
5. The sum of an infinite geometric series exists if and only if
______.
A. 𝑟 = 0 B. 𝑟 = 1 C. 𝑟 > 1 D. −1 < 𝑟 < 1

*If you need more examples, you may try those given in
Additional Activities
 *Reflect on what you have learned.
Which part did you find easy? Which did you find difficult?
A. Complete the following sentences:
1. The sum of the terms of an infinite geometric sequence
exist if and only if _______________________________.
2. The sum of the terms of an infinite geometric sequence
does not exist if and only if ___________________________.
3. The formula for infinite sum is _______________________.
4. If the sum of an infinite geometric sequence is positive, then
___________________________.
5. If the sum of an infinite geometric sequence is negative,
then ___________________________.
B. Give your own example of a problem involving the sum of
an infinite geometric sequence. Show your complete solution.

*Prepare for LONG TEST#2 Geometric Sequences

Submitted by: Checked by:

MARY GRACE M. BELOY

SHEINA AYALIN LUDIVINA A. PORCARE
WILFREDO BUAL HEAD TEACHER, MATH Department
MARVIN BUNAGAN
LORNA CALIGTAN
RODELIO CORTEZ
CRISMA DACLAN
SHERILYN FORTE
MANILYN LACRO
EVANGELINE MARTIN
Approved by:

DR. ALMARIO N. AURELIO

Principal IV