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A sequence of numbers begins with 12 and progresses geometrically. Each number is the previous number divided by 2.

A
One-half
Option A
B
2
C
6
D
12
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Select two options.

A
The graph will show exponential growth.
B
The graph will appear linear.
C
The domain will be the set of natural numbers.
D
The range will be the set of natural numbers.
E
The graph will show exponential decay.
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A conservationist determines that a particular beach is eroding at a rate of 1.1% each year. When writing an explicit formula to represent the amount of beach remaining each year, which value should she use as the common ratio?

A
0.011
B
0.089
C
0.989
D
1.011
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Which graph represents a geometric sequence?

A
On a coordinate plane, 5 points are plotted. The points are (1, 1), (2, 3), (3, 5), (4, 7), (5, 9).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, 4 points are plotted. The points are (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 4), (4, 8).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, 3 points are plotted. The points are (1, 2), (4, 4), (9, 6).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, 3 points are plotted. The points are (1, 1), (2, 4), (3, 9).
Option D
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The points shown on the graph represent the numbers in a geometric sequence.

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
8
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Isaak is writing an explicit formula to represent the sequence.64, 112, 196, 343, ...What value should he use as the common ratio in the formula? Write the answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.

A
0.75
B
1.75
C
58
D
279
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–81, 108, –144, 192, ...

A
f(x) = –81
Option A
B
f(x) = –81
Option B
C
f(x) = –81
Option C
D
f(x) = –81
Option D
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Which formula can be used to describe the sequence?, −4, −24, −144,...

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A
f(x) = 6
Option A
B
f(x) = −6
Option B
C
f(x) = (6)x − 1
Option C
D
f(x) = (−6)x − 1
Option D
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Negative 2 and two-thirds, negative 5 and one-third, negative 10 and two-thirds, negative 21 and one-third, negative 42 and two-thirds, ellipsis

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A
f(x + 1) = –2f(x)
B
f(x + 1) = f(x)
Option B
C
f(x + 1) = f(x)
Option C
D
f(x + 1) = 2f(x)
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Lena is asked to write an explicit formula for the graphed geometric sequence.

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A
1.0
B
1.5
C
2.5
D
2.0

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