Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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 Consider the first six terms of this
sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17,........What
would be the 41 st term of this sequence? a. | 43 | c. | 125 | b. | 122 | d. | 2,431,533 |
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 The first term in this sequence is
-1.  Which function represents a recursive
definition of the sequence?
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3.
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 Jessica was trying to prepare for a
marathon. She had already started preparing and beginning on week 1 of training she ran 3.5
miles every other day. On week 2, she increased to running 5 miles every other day. On
week 3, she increased to running 6.5 miles every other day. So, each week she continued to
increase the amount she ran by 1.5 miles.  A marathon is 26 miles
long. In which week will she be actually practicing by running 26 miles during her practice
runs?
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4.
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 Jonah Sesquare started creating the following
pattern in steps:  If Jonah continues this pattern how many
square tiles will be needed for the 15 th step? a. | 57 | c. | 268,435,456 | b. | 61 | d. | 1,073,741,824 |
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 Consider the first six terms of this
sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96,........What
would be the 19 th term of this sequence? a. | 393,216 | c. | 1,572,864 | b. | 786,432 | d. | 1,162,261,467 |
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6.
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 Consider the first six terms of this
sequence: 6, 12, 24, 48, 96,........Which equation
below recursively defines the sequence?
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7.
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 The
value of a precious gold coin is increasing at a rate of 5% per year. If the coin is worth $105
today, what will it be worth in 11 years?
(Hint: The first term of
the geometric sequence is $110.25 and the common ratio is 1.05. What is the 11th term?) | | | |
a. | $169.79 | c. | $179.59 | b. | $160.00 | d. | $162.75 |
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8.
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 A
particular bacteria doubles in area on a petri dish every day. If on the first day the bacteria
covers 3 mm2, how much area should the bacteria cover by the 10th
day?
(Hint: The first term of the geometric sequence is 3 and the
common ratio is 2. What is the 10th
term?) | | | |
a. | 1536 mm2 | c. | 6144 mm2 | b. | 3072 mm2 | d. | 19683
mm2 |
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