1.
Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= 2 and
r
= 2.
A.
62
B.
126
C.
14
D.
30
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.
340
D.
1024
Hint
3.
Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
A.
-689
B.
-635
C.
-527
D.
-599
Hint
4.
Identify
a
1
in a geometric series for which
S
8
= 42.5 and
r
= -0.5.
A.
B.
1.5
C.
64
D.
63.75
Hint
5.
Find
a
1
in a geometric series for which S
12
= 3071.25 and
r
= 2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
Hint