Recursive Formulas

Question 1

Which is the recursive formula for the sequence whose explicit formula is an = (n + 1)2?

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Question 2

The perimeter of Figure 2 = toothpicks.

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10

Question 3

The perimeter of Figure 3 = toothpicks.

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16

Question 4

If a sequence contains only whole numbers, which of these sequences could include the term 27, if a1 does not equal 27?

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an = 2an – 1 + 1; an = 3an – 1; an = an – 1 + 6

Question 5

Question 5

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4; 10; 16

Question 6

Consider the given toothpick figures. The perimeter of Figure 1 = toothpicks.

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4; 10; 16

Question 7

Write a recursive formula for the perimeter of the nth figure.

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an = an – 1 + 6 where a1 = 4

Question 8

Suppose you drop a ball from a height of 10 feet. After the ball hits the floor, it rebounds to a height defined by the recursive formula an = 0.85an – 1. What is a1? ⇒ 10 feet

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Question 9

What is the height the ball rebounds to after its third bounce? Round your answer to three decimal places. ⇒ 6.141 feet

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