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The document provides instructions for writing recursive formulas and explicit rules for geometric sequences. It gives 5 examples of geometric sequences with the starting terms and constant ratios provided. Students are asked to write the recursive formula and explicit rule for each sequence. It then gives 2 additional sequences and asks students to determine if they are arithmetic or geometric based on their growth patterns.

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M1 Unit 1 Lesson 5 SkillSupport

The document provides instructions for writing recursive formulas and explicit rules for geometric sequences. It gives 5 examples of geometric sequences with the starting terms and constant ratios provided. Students are asked to write the recursive formula and explicit rule for each sequence. It then gives 2 additional sequences and asks students to determine if they are arithmetic or geometric based on their growth patterns.

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Math 1

Lesson 5: Don’t Break the Chain


Learning Target(s): I can write explicit and recursive rules for a geometric sequence. I can
compare explicit/recursive growth patterns of an arithmetic sequence with their forms for
a geometric sequence.

Directions: Write the recursive formula and explicit rule for each of the following geometric
sequences.

1. 3, 6, 12, 24 (Assume 3 is the 0th term)

Recursive Formula: ________________________________________


Explicit Rule: _______________________________________________

2. 17, 85, 425, 2125 (Assume 17 is the 0th term)

Recursive Formula: ________________________________________


Explicit Rule: _______________________________________________

3. f(0) = 12, constant ratio: 3

Recursive Formula: ________________________________________


Explicit Rule: _______________________________________________

4. f(1) = 7, constant ratio: 5

Recursive Formula: ________________________________________


Explicit Rule: _______________________________________________

5. f(1) = 4, constant ratio: 12

Recursive Formula: ________________________________________


Explicit Rule: _______________________________________________

Directions: Determine the growth pattern of the following sequences. Then, state whether
the sequence is arithmetic or geometric.

6. 8, 10, 12, 14 7. 5, 10, 20, 40


Math 1
Lesson 5: Don’t Break the Chain Key
Learning Target(s): I can write explicit and recursive rules for a geometric sequence. I can
compare explicit/recursive growth patterns of an arithmetic sequence with their forms for
a geometric sequence.

Directions: Write the recursive formula and explicit rule for each of the following geometric
sequences.

1. 3, 6, 12, 24 (Assume 3 is the 0th term)

Recursive Formula: 𝒇(𝒏) = 𝒇(𝒏 − 𝟏) ∙ 𝟐, 𝒇(𝟎) = 𝟑


Explicit Rule: 𝒚 = 𝟑 ∙ 𝟐𝒙

2. 17, 85, 425, 2125 (Assume 17 is the 0th term)

Recursive Formula: 𝒇(𝒏) = 𝒇(𝒏 − 𝟏) ∙ 𝟓, 𝒇(𝟎) = 𝟏𝟕


Explicit Rule: 𝒚 = 𝟏𝟕 ∙ 𝟓𝒙

3. f(0) = 12, constant ratio: 3

Recursive Formula: 𝒇(𝒏) = 𝒇(𝒏 − 𝟏) ∙ 𝟑, 𝒇(𝟎) = 𝟏𝟐


Explicit Rule: 𝒚 = 𝟏𝟐 ∙ 𝟑𝒙

4. f(1) = 7, constant ratio: 5

Recursive Formula: 𝒇(𝒏) = 𝒇(𝒏 − 𝟏) ∙ 𝟓, 𝒇(𝟏) = 𝟕


Explicit Rule: 𝒚 = 𝟕 ∙ 𝟓𝒙−𝟏

5. f(1) = 4, constant ratio: 12

Recursive Formula: 𝑓(𝑛) = 𝑓(𝑛 − 1) ∙ 12, 𝑓(1) = 4


Explicit Rule: 𝑦 = 4 ∙ 12𝑥−1

Directions: Describe the growth pattern of the following sequences. Then, state whether
the sequence is arithmetic or geometric.

6. 8, 10, 12, 14 +2, arithmetic 7. 5, 10, 20, 40 x2, geometric

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