1.
Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= 2 and
r
= 2.
A.
126
B.
62
C.
30
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.
1024
B.
256
C.
1020
D.
340
Hint
3.
Determine the sum of the geometric series for which
a
1
= -486,
, and
a
n
= -6.
A.
-726
B.
325
C.
732
D.
322.6
Hint
4.
Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
A.
-635
B.
-527
C.
-599
D.
-689
Hint
5.
Write the series 4 + 6 + 9 +
using sigma notation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint