Your first job in each of these problems is to determine whether the series is arithmetic or geometric. Your next job, then, is to apply the appropriate formula to find the sum. Notice that for each problem below, not every term is displayed. You will need to use the appropriate formula to find each series sum! Helpful formulas: |
a) 52 + 107.04 + 162.08 + 217.12 + 272.16 + ... + 1538.08 + 1593.12 + 1648.16 + 1703.2 + 1758.24
Number of terms in series: 32
Common Difference (if arithmetic) or Common Multiplier (if geometric):
Series Sum:
b) 6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + 30 + ... + 192 + 198 + 204 + 210 + 216
Number of terms in series: 36
Common Difference (if arithmetic) or Common Multiplier (if geometric):
Series Sum:
c) 5 + 5.3 + 5.62 + 5.96 + 6.31 + ... + 21.46 + 22.75 + 24.11 + 25.56 + 27.09
Number of terms in series: 30
Common Difference (if arithmetic) or Common Multiplier (if geometric):
Series Sum: