Geometric Sequence

and
Geometric Means

Prepared by:
Liveresa E. Advento
 Review: HepHep! Hooray!

Identify if the given sequence is

geometric or not. Say Hep, Hep! if geometric,
otherwise say Hooray!
1. 2, 4, 6, 8, …
2. -2, -5, -8, -11, …
3. -120, -60, -30, -15, …
4. 3, 12, 48, …
5. 3, 5, 8, 13, …
 Objectives:

 Determine the nth term of a geometric

sequence.

 Find the geometric means between two

terms.
Geometric Sequence: nth term
 Solution:
Find:
 Example 2:

What is the 6th term of the geometric

sequence 32, 16, 8, … .

Solution:
 Your Turn!

What is the 10th term of the geometric

sequence 5, 10, 20, … .
Geometric Means
 Example 1
Insert 3 geometric means between 4 and
64.
Solution:
Step 1: Find the ratio.
Cont.
 Example 2
Insert 2 geometric means between -32 and
4.
Solution:
Step 1: Find the ratio.
Cont.
 Your Turn!

Insert 3 geometric means between 1 and

256.
 Evaluation
A. Determine the nth term of the given
geometric sequence.

1. What is the 5th term of the geometric

sequence 1296, 216, 36, … .
2. What is the 10th term of the geometric
sequence 5, 10, 20, … .
 Evaluation
B. Insert three geometric means between
the following terms.

1. 16 and 81

2. -256 and -1.