The common ratio of a sequence is the common multiplier.

The general term of a geometric sequence is given by an = a1 r n - 1

where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.
a1 (1 r n )
The sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is given by S n  .
r 1

Infinite Geometric Series

Determine if each geometric series converges or diverges.

1) a1 = −3, r = 4 3
2) a1 = 4, r = −
4

3) a1 = 5.5, r = 0.5 4) a1 = −1, r = 3

5) 81 + 27 + 9 + 3..., 6) 7.1 + 17.75 + 44.375 + 110.9375...,

12 48 192 128 64 32 16
7) −3 + − + ..., 8) − + − ...,
5 25 125 3125 625 125 25

∞ ∞ k−1
9) Σ
k=1
−4
k−1
10) Σ
k=1 9 2()
16 3

∞ ∞ k−1
11) Σi=1
4.2 ⋅ 0.2 i − 1 12) Σ
k=1
( )
7 1
−
6 4

Evaluate each infinite geometric series described.

1 14) a1 = 1, r = −4
13) a1 = 3, r = −
5

15) a1 = 1, r = −3 1
16) a1 = 1, r =
2
 17) 1 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.125..., 9 27 81
18) 3 − + − ...,
4 16 64

19) 81 − 27 + 9 − 3..., 20) 1 − 0.6 + 0.36 − 0.216...,

∞ k−1 ∞ n−1
21)
k=1
5⋅ −
1
5Σ ( ) 22) Σ
n=1
−6 ⋅ −( )
1
2

∞ i−1 ∞

Σ( )
1
23)
i=1 3
24) Σ4
k=1
k−1

Determine the common ratio of the infinite geometric series.

25) a1 = 1, S = 1.25 26) a1 = 96, S = 64

16 28) a1 = 1, S = 2.5
27) a1 = −4, S = −
5

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Determine if each geometric series converges or diverges.

1) a1 = −3, r = 4 3
2) a1 = 4, r = −
4
Diverges
Converges

3) a1 = 5.5, r = 0.5 4) a1 = −1, r = 3

Converges Diverges

5) 81 + 27 + 9 + 3..., 6) 7.1 + 17.75 + 44.375 + 110.9375...,

Converges Diverges

12 48 192 128 64 32 16
7) −3 + − + ..., 8) − + − ...,
5 25 125 3125 625 125 25
Converges Diverges

∞ ∞ k−1
9) Σ
k=1
−4
k−1
10) Σ
k=1
()
16 3
9 2
Diverges Diverges

∞ ∞ k−1
11) Σ 4.2 ⋅ 0.2
i=1
i−1
12) Σ
k=1
( )
7 1
−
6 4
Converges Converges

Evaluate each infinite geometric series described.

1 14) a1 = 1, r = −4
13) a1 = 3, r = −
5
No sum
5
2

15) a1 = 1, r = −3 1
16) a1 = 1, r =
2
No sum
2

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 17) 1 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.125..., 9 27 81
18) 3 − + − ...,
2 4 16 64
12
7

19) 81 − 27 + 9 − 3..., 20) 1 − 0.6 + 0.36 − 0.216...,

243 0.625
4

∞ k−1 ∞ n−1
21)
k=1
5⋅ −
1
5Σ ( ) 22) Σ
n=1
−6 ⋅ −
1
2 ( )
25 −4
6

∞ i−1 ∞

Σ( )
1
23)
i=1 3
24) Σ4
k=1
k−1

3 No sum
2

Determine the common ratio of the infinite geometric series.

25) a1 = 1, S = 1.25 26) a1 = 96, S = 64

0.2 1
−
2

16 28) a1 = 1, S = 2.5
27) a1 = −4, S = −
5
0.6
1
−
4

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