Reference no: EM132303089
Questions -
Q1. For each sequence, make a table of value using term number and term and calculate the finite differences. Then, determine an explicit formula and specify the domain.
a. 2, 9, 16, 23, ...
b. -10, -9, 0, 17, ...
Q2. The multiples of 5 are printed in the columns of a BINGO game card as shown.
B
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I
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N
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G
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O
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5
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10
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15
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20
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40
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35
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30
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25
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45
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50
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55
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60
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80
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75
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70
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65
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85
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90
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95
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100
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If the numbers continue in this pattern, in which column will the number 5555 occur? Explain your answer.
Q3. Write the first four terms the sequence t1 = 8, tn = 2n - 3tn-1, where n ∈ N.
Q4. Determine a recursion formula for 4, 8, 16, 32, ...
Q5. Determine whether the following sequences are arithmetic, geometric, or neither. Justify your choice.
a. 5, 3, 1, -1, ...
b. 1/2, 1/6, 1/18, 1/54, ...
c. 1, √2, √3, 2, √5, ...
Q6. Which term of the geometric sequence 3/64, -3/16, 3/4, ... has a value of 192?
Q7. For each arithmetic sequence, determine the formula for the nth term.
a. t5 = -20 and t18 = -59
b. t7 = 3 + 5x and t11 = 3 + 23x
Q8. In a lottery, the owner of the first ticket drawn receives $10000. Each successive winner receives $500 less than the previous winner.
a. How much does the 10th winner receive?
b. How many winners are there in total? Explain.
Q9. In a geometric series, t1 = 23, t3 = 92, and the sum of all of the terms of the series is 62 813. How many terms are in the series?