1.
Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= 2 and
r
= 2.
A.
30
B.
14
C.
62
D.
126
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.
1024
C.
340
D.
256
Hint
3.
Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
A.
-599
B.
-689
C.
-527
D.
-635
Hint
4.
Identify
a
1
in a geometric series for which
S
8
= 42.5 and
r
= -0.5.
A.
B.
1.5
C.
63.75
D.
64
Hint
5.
Write the series 4 + 6 + 9 +
using sigma notation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint