Arithmetic
Geometric
Panda + Boo
Mr. Weaver Knows All
Random Trivia
100

All arithmetic sequences have a __________________

common difference 

100

All geometric sequences have a _________________

common ratio

100

How old is Panda? 

How old is Boo? 

Panda - 15

Boo - 4

100

How many islands make up Hawaii? 

8

100

What element is a diamond made from?

Carbon

200

A constant difference can be this 

positive or negative 

200

Write the explicit and recursive equations for the sequence. 

2, 12, 72, 432,...

explicit: f(x) = 2* (6^(x-1))

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) * 6

200

Panda needs you to find the missing terms for the following geometric sequence: 

4, ___, ___, ___, 324

12, 36, 108

cr = 3

200
I know that the common ratio for a decreasing geometric sequence must be... 

between 0 and 1 

0 < cr < 1

1 > cr > 0

200
How much money do you earn after passing "GO" in the game of Monopoly?

$200

300

Write the explicit and recursive equations for the sequence. 

2, -4, -10, -16,...

explicit: f(x) = -6*(x-1)+2

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) - 6

300

The first four terms of the sequence are 

2, 3, 4.5, 6.75,...

Write recursive and explicit equations for the sequence. 

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) * 1.5

explicit: f(x) = f(x) = 2* (1.5^(x-1))

300

Boo needs you to find the missing terms for this arithmetic sequence: 


4, ___, ___, ___, 324

84, 164, 244 

cd = 80

300

I know the recursive formula and starting point of a sequence is : f(x) = 5*f(x-1) and f(1) = 3

What is the explicit formula?

f(x) = 3 * (5^(x-1))

300

What is the last word in the Bible?

Amen

400

An arithmetic sequence has terms f(3) = 10 and f(7) = 26 

Find the missing terms between f(3) and f(7) and write an explicit and recursive equation for the sequence. 

f(4) = 14

f(5) = 18

f(6) = 22

explicit: f(x) = 4(x-1) + 2

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) + 4

400

The first term in a sequence is 12. The sequence decreases by 17% each term. Write the explicit function for this situation. What is the 23rd term in the sequence? (Round to nearest thousandths)

f(x) = 12* (.83^(x-1))

f(23) = 0.199

400

Boo just landed a great job as an engineer where she will make $65,000 a year. The company she will work for guarantees a 2% pay increase each year so employees’ salaries keep up with inflation. At the end of the year Boo will have made $65,000.

Create an explicit function that represents Boo’s salary.

f(x) = 65,000 (1.02^(x-1))

400

I know that it is a sequence where f(1) = 5 and the common ratio between terms is 3. 

What do you know? 

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) *3

explicit: f(x) = 5*(3^(x-1))

400

What city was the 1st US Mint constructed in?

Philadelphia 

500

Find the missing terms of the arithmetic sequence represented in the table, and then write the explicit and recursive equations for the sequence. 

x    1     2     3      4     5

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y   4                           64

cd = 15

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) + 15

explicit: f(x) = 15* (x-1) + 4

500

Find the missing terms of the geometric sequence represented in the table, and then write the explicit and recursive equations for the sequence. 

x    1     2     3      4     5

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y   4                           64

cr = 2

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) * 2

explicit: f(x) = 4* (2^(x-1))

500

Panda started a savings account by putting in $25. At the end of the first week, he deposited $15 and plans to continue depositing $15 each week. 

Write the recursive and explicit equations for this carless savings practice. (In this economy?) 

Also, note starting point is f(0). 

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1) + 15

explicit: f(x) = 15*x + 25

500

I know that the sequence models the value of a car that originally cost $26,500 but loses 10% of its value each year. I also know this sequence starts at f(0). 

recursive: f(x) = f(x-1)*.9

explicit: f(x) = 26,500(.9^x)

500

What is a male duck called?

Drake

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