1.   Find the next two terms of the geometric sequence 64, -32, 16, -8, . . . .
    A. 16, -32 B. 4, -2
    C. -16, -32 D. -4, 2
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  2.   Write the first four terms of the geometric sequence in which a1 = -3 and r = -4.
    A. 3, 12, 48, 192 B. -3, 12, -48, 192
    C. 3, -12, 48, -192 D. –3, -12, -48, -192
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  3.   What is the fifth term of a geometric sequence if a1 = 7 and r = 0.2?
    A. 0.0112 B. 1.4
    C. 5.6 D. 0.28
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  4.   Write an equation for the nth term of the geometric sequence 7, 6, , , ….
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Which of the following is not a geometric sequence?
    A. 4, 2, 1, , … B. 1, 4, 16, 64
    C. 3, 6, 12, 24, … D. 6, 4 , 3, 1 , …
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