1. Geometric Sequences and Series
Sections 11.3 and 11.5

2. Review Terms Sequence Series Term Arithmetic Sequence
An ordered list of numbers
Series
The sum of the terms of a sequence
Term
A specific number in a sequence
Arithmetic Sequence
A sequence of numbers where the difference between consecutive terms is constant
Geometric Sequence
A sequence of numbers where the ratio between consecutive terms is constant

3. Geometric Equations Recursive Closed (or explicit)
This equation refers to other terms in the sequence. an = an–1 ∙ r
This equation allows you to find any term in the sequence directly. an = a1 ∙r n–1

4. Geometric sequence
Determine if the following sequence is geometic. If it is, write both types of formulas.
1, –2, 4, –8, …
Yes this is. an = an–1∙ (–2) and an = (–2)n–1
1, 2, 3, 4, …
No this is not geometric. The ratios keep changing.

5. Practice
Determine if each of the following sequences is geometric. If it is write both types of formulas.
7, 0.7, 0.07, 0.007, …
10, 15, 22.5, 33.75, …
1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, …
Yes. an = an–1•(0.1) or an = 7 (0.1)n–1 Yes. an = an–1 •(1.5) or an = 10 (1.5)n–1 No, there is not a common ratio.

6. Finite Geometric Series
This is used for finite geometric series.
n is the number of terms
a1 is the first term in the sequence
r is the common ratio between consecutive terms

7. Finite Series Practice
Evaluate the following series for the given number of terms:
…; S8
S8 = (1 (1 – 28))/(1 – 2) = 255

8. Finite Series Practice
Evaluate the following series for the given number of terms:
…; S8
S8 = (1 (1 – 28))/(1 – 2) = 255
S5 = (7 (1 – (– 5)5))/(1 – (–5)) = 3647

9. Infinite Geometric Series
This is used for infinite geometric series
The variables are the same as for the finite series
This can be used to convert repeating decimals to fractions

10. Infinite Series Practice
Evaluate the following geometric series, or find the fraction equivalent for the given infinite repeating decimal. … …
a1 = 0.2, r = 0.1
S = 2/9

11. Practice
Convert the following infinite repeating decimals to fractions. … … …
3/7 1/15 3/11