1.
Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= 2 and
r
= 2.
A.
62
B.
30
C.
126
D.
14
Hint
2.
What is the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= -4 and
r
= -2?
A.
1020
B.
256
C.
1024
D.
340
Hint
3.
Determine the sum of the geometric series for which
a
1
= -486,
, and
a
n
= -6.
A.
322.6
B.
325
C.
-726
D.
732
Hint
4.
Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
A.
-527
B.
-689
C.
-635
D.
-599
Hint
5.
Identify
a
1
in a geometric series for which
S
8
= 42.5 and
r
= -0.5.
A.
1.5
B.
63.75
C.
64
D.
Hint