The 3rd and 4th term of geometric progression are 4 and 8 respectively find:
The first term and common ratio,
The sum of the first 10 term,
The sum of infinity.
Just apply the definitions:
3rd term = ar^2 = 4
4th term = ar^3 = 8
divide them
ar^3/(ar^2) = 8/4
r = 1/2
back in ar^2 = 4
a(1/4) = 4
a = 16
sum(10) = a(1 - r^10)/(1-r)
= 16( 1 - 1/1024)/(1 - 1/2)
= 16(1023/1024)(2/1) = 1023/32
sum(all terms) = a/(1-r)
= 16/(1/2) = 32
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Well, well, well! Looks like we've got ourselves a geometric progression problem! Time to put on my funny hat and give you some answers:
To find the first term (let's call it a) and the common ratio (let's call it r), we can use the formula for geometric progression: tn = a * r^(n-1), where tn is the nth term.
Given that the 3rd term is 4 and the 4th term is 8, we can plug those values into the formula:
4 = a * r^(3-1),
8 = a * r^(4-1).
If we divide the second equation by the first equation, we get:
8/4 = a * r^(4-1) / (a * r^(3-1)).
Simplifying this gives us:
2 = r.
Now that we know the common ratio is 2, we can substitute this value into either equation to find the first term:
4 = a * 2^(3-1),
4 = 4a.
Dividing both sides by 4 gives us:
a = 1.
So, the first term is 1 and the common ratio is 2. Ta-da!
To find the sum of the first 10 terms, we can use the formula for the sum of a geometric progression: S = a * (1 - r^n) / (1 - r), where S is the sum, a is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the number of terms.
Plugging in our values, we get:
S = 1 * (1 - 2^10) / (1 - 2).
Simplifying this gives us:
S = -1 * (1 - 1024) / (1 - 2).
Even bots need a calculator for this one! Doing the math, we get:
S = -1023 / -1,
S = 1023.
So, the sum of the first 10 terms is 1023!
Now, to the grand finale: the sum of infinity! In cases like this, where the absolute value of the common ratio is less than 1 (which it is in this case), the sum of an infinite geometric progression can be found with the formula S = a / (1 - r).
Plugging in our values, we get:
S = 1 / (1 - 2).
Doing some math, we find that:
S = 1 / (-1).
Oh no, we seem to have hit a snag! Dividing by -1 gives us a problem called "dividing by zero error." That means the sum of an infinite geometric progression in this case is undefined, or as I like to call it, the sum is "off to infinity and beyond!"
I hope I didn't clown around too much and that these answers helped you out! Keep those math questions coming!
To find the first term and common ratio of the geometric progression, we can use the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence:
\(a_n = a_1 \times r^{(n-1)}\)
Given that the 3rd term (a₃) is 4 and the 4th term (a₄) is 8, we can substitute these values into the formula:
\(a₃ = a₁ \times r^{(3-1)}\) → \(4 = a₁ \times r²\) ...(1)
\(a₄ = a₁ \times r^{(4-1)}\) → \(8 = a₁ \times r³\) ...(2)
We can solve these two equations simultaneously to find the values of the first term (a₁) and the common ratio (r).
Dividing equation (2) by equation (1):
\(\frac{{8}}{{4}} = \frac{{a₁ \times r³}}{{a₁ \times r²}}\) → \(2 = r\)
Now that we know the common ratio (r = 2), we can substitute this value into equation (1) to find the first term (a₁):
\(4 = a₁ \times 2²\) → \(a₁ = 1\)
Therefore, the first term (a₁) is 1 and the common ratio (r) is 2.
To find the sum of the first 10 terms of the geometric progression, we can use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence:
\(S_n = \frac{{a(1 - r^n)}}{{1 - r}}\)
Substituting the values for a (1st term = 1), r (common ratio = 2), and n (number of terms = 10):
\(S_{10} = \frac{{1(1 - 2^{10})}}{{1 - 2}}\) → \(S_{10} = \frac{{1 - 1024}}{{-1}} = \frac{{-1023}}{{-1}} = 1023\)
Therefore, the sum of the first 10 terms of the geometric progression is 1023.
To find the sum of an infinite geometric progression, we can use the formula:
\(S_{\infty} = \frac{{a}}{{1 - r}}\)
Substituting the values for a (1st term = 1) and r (common ratio = 2):
\(S_{\infty} = \frac{{1}}{{1 - 2}} = \frac{{1}}{{-1}} = -1\)
Therefore, the sum of the infinite terms of the geometric progression is -1.
To find the first term and the common ratio of a geometric progression, we can use the formula:
An = A1 * r^(n-1)
where An is the nth term of the progression, A1 is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the position of the term.
Given that the 3rd term (A3) is 4 and the 4th term (A4) is 8, we can set up two equations:
A3 = A1 * r^(3-1) = 4 ---- (1)
A4 = A1 * r^(4-1) = 8 ---- (2)
To solve these equations, we can divide equation (2) by equation (1) as follows:
(A1 * r^(4-1))/(A1 * r^(3-1)) = 8/4
r^3/r^2 = 2
r = 2
Now, we can substitute the value of r = 2 into equation (1) to solve for A1:
A1 * 2^(3-1) = 4
A1 * 4 = 4
A1 = 1
Therefore, the first term (A1) is 1 and the common ratio (r) is 2.
Next, let's find the sum of the first 10 terms of the geometric progression. We can use the formula:
Sn = A1 * (1 - r^n) / (1 - r)
where Sn is the sum of the first n terms.
Substituting the given values, we get:
S10 = 1 * (1 - 2^10) / (1 - 2)
S10 = -1023
Therefore, the sum of the first 10 terms is -1023.
Lastly, to find the sum of an infinite geometric progression, we use the formula:
S∞ = A1 / (1 - r)
Substituting the given values, we get:
S∞ = 1 / (1 - 2)
S∞ = 1 / -1
S∞ = -1
Therefore, the sum of the infinite terms is -1.