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    A geometric series is the sum of the terms of a finite geometric sequence, where each subsequent term is found by multiplying the previous term by a common ratio. The formula to calculate the sum of the first n terms (Sn) of a geometric series with initial term a1 and common ratio r≠1 is: Sn = a1(1−rn)/(1−r) Some examples are provided to demonstrate calculating Sn using this formula for different geometric series.

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    A geometric series is the sum of the terms of a finite geometric sequence, where each subsequent term is found by multiplying the previous term by a common ratio. The formula to calculate the sum of the first n terms (Sn) of a geometric series with initial term a1 and common ratio r≠1 is: Sn = a1(1−rn)/(1−r) Some examples are provided to demonstrate calculating Sn using this formula for different geometric series.

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    A geometric series is the sum of the terms of a finite geometric sequence, where each subsequent term is found by multiplying the previous term by a common ratio. The formula to calculate the sum of the first n terms (Sn) of a geometric series with initial term a1 and common ratio r≠1 is: Sn = a1(1−rn)/(1−r) Some examples are provided to demonstrate calculating Sn using this formula for different geometric series.

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    A geometric series is the sum of the terms of a finite geometric sequence, where each subsequent term is found by multiplying the previous term by a common ratio. The formula to calculate the sum of the first n terms (Sn) of a geometric series with initial term a1 and common ratio r≠1 is: Sn = a1(1−rn)/(1−r) Some examples are provided to demonstrate calculating Sn using this formula for different geometric series.

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    Geometric Series

    A geometric series is the indicated sum of the terms of a


    finite geometric sequence.

    The sum 𝑠𝑛 of the first n terms of a finite geometric


    series having a common ratio r≠ 1 is designated by:

    𝑛
    1−𝑟
    𝑠𝑛 = 𝑎1
    1−𝑟
    Geometric Series

    A geometric series is the indicated sum of the terms of a


    finite geometric sequence.

    The sum 𝑠𝑛 of the first n terms of a finite geometric


    series having a common ratio r≠ 1 is designated by:

    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Example: 1. Find the sum of the first 7 terms of the


    finite geometric series 4, 8, 12, …
    Given: 𝑎1 = 4 𝑎2 = 8 𝑎3 = 16 n = 7
    Solutions: Solve for the common ratio: 𝑎2 /𝑎1 = 8/4 = 2
    The common ratio is 2.
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Substitute the values in the formula for a finite


    geometric series, we shall have:
    𝒏 −𝟏𝟐𝟕
    Given: 𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏
    𝟏−𝒓
    𝒔𝟕 = 𝟒
    𝑎1 = 4 𝟏−𝒓 −𝟏
    𝟕
    𝟏−𝟐 𝒔𝟕 = 𝟒 𝟏𝟐𝟕
    𝑎2 = 8 𝒔𝟕 = 𝟒
    𝑎3 = 16 𝟏 − 𝟐 𝒔𝟕 = 𝟓𝟎𝟖
    n=7 𝟏 − 𝟏𝟐𝟖 Therefore, the sum of the
    𝒔𝟕 = 𝟒 first 7 terms of the
    r=2 −𝟏 Geometric Series is 508.
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Your Turn No. 1


    a. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the finite
    geometric series 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, …
    b. Find the sum of the first 7 terms of the finite
    geometric series 4, 16, 64, 256, …
    c. Find the sum of the first 8 terms of the finite
    geometric series 1/3, 4/3, 16/3, 64/3, …
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Example: 1. Find n in the geometric series


    1+3+9+27+… such that Sn = 1,093.
    Given: 𝑎1 = 1 𝑎2 = 3 𝑎3 = 9 𝑎4 = 27 Sn = 1,093
    Solutions: Solve for the common ratio: 𝑎2 /𝑎1 = 3/1 = 3
    The common ratio is 3.
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Substitute the values in the formula for a finite


    geometric series, we shall have:
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏
    Given: 𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 𝟑 𝒏
    = 2, 187
    𝟏−𝒓
    𝑎1 = 4 𝟏−𝟑 𝒏 𝟑𝒏
    = 𝟑 𝟕

    r=3 𝟏, 𝟎𝟗𝟑 = 𝟏
    𝟏−𝟑 n=7
    Sn = 1,093 1 - 𝟑𝒏 = 1, 093 (-2) Thus, when Sn = 1,093,
    n=? −𝟑𝒏 = -2, 186+1 n = 7.
    −𝟑𝒏 = -2, 187
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Your Turn No. 2


    a. Find n in the geometric series 1 + 5 + 25 +125 +
    625 +… such that Sn = 97,656
    b. Find n in the geometric series 7+49+343+2,401+…
    such that Sn = 137, 256
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Example: 1. Find the sum of the geometric series


    3+6+12+…+ 384
    Given: 𝑎1 = 3 𝑎2 = 6 𝑎3 = 12 𝑎𝑛 = 384
    Solutions: Solve for the common ratio: 𝑎2 /𝑎1 = 6/3 = 12
    The common ratio is 2.
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Substitute the values in the formula for a finite


    geometric series, we shall have:
    Given: 𝒏−𝟏 𝟏 − 𝒓𝒏
    𝒂𝐧 = 𝒂𝟏 𝒓 𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂 𝟏
    𝒏−𝟏
    𝑎1 = 3 384 = 𝟑 (𝟐) 𝟏−𝒓
    𝟏−𝟐𝟖
    r=2 (𝟐) 𝒏−𝟏
    = 384/3 𝒔𝟖 = 𝟑
    𝟏−𝟐
    an = 384 (𝟐)𝒏−𝟏
    = 128 𝒔𝟖 = 𝟑 𝟏 − 𝟐𝟓𝟔/−𝟏
    n = 8 , 𝒂𝟖 = 𝟑𝟖𝟒 = 3 (255)
    𝒔𝟖 = 765
    Geometric Series
    𝟏−𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝟏 −𝒂𝟏 𝒓𝒏
    𝒔𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 or 𝒔𝒏 =
    𝟏−𝒓 𝟏−𝒓

    Your Turn No. 2


    a. Find the sum of the geometric series 2 + 4 + 8 +
    16… 4, 096
    b. Find the sum of 9+(-27)+(81)+(-243)… 2, 187

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