Word Problems!
A concert venue sells 8 tickets on the first day (t(1)=8). Each day after that, they sell 5 more tickets than the previous day. This pattern continues for several days.
How many tickets are sold on the 25th day?
128 tickets
Write the recursive formula formula for the following
t(n) = 14n - 5
t(n) = tn-1+14 or t(n+1) = t(n) +14
What are the first 5 terms for the following
..., ..., ..., ..., ..., 36, 72, 144
1.125, 2.25, 4.5, 9, 18
or
9/8, 9/4, 9/2, 9, 18
T/F: 36 is in the sequence 4, 10, 16, ...
False
Which two ninth grade teachers go to the state fair together every year
Ms. Coutermash & Ms. Harms
A student reads 12 pages of a book on the first day of a reading challenge (t(1)=12). Each day, the student reads 4 more pages than the day before.
How many pages does the student read on the 40th day?
168 pages
Write the recursive formula for the following
t(n) = 6(5)n
t(n) = tn-1 x 5 or t(n+1) = t(n) x 5
What are the first five terms for
t(1) = 4 and there is a common difference of -1.5
4, 2.5, 1, -.5, -2
T/F: 71 is in the sequence
t(n) = 3n - 4
True
Which 9th grade teacher owns 7 ukuleles?
Ms. Borrell
A student opens a savings account with $50 (t(1)=50). Each year, the amount of money in the account doubles.
How much money will be in the account after 10 years?
$25,600
Change the following to explicit
t(n) = tn-1 x 3 where t(0) = 4
t(n) = 4(3)^n
What are the first five terms if
t(3) = 4 and t(n) = tn-1 x .5
16, 8, 4, 2, 1
Is 429 in the sequence below, if so what term is it
t(n) = 7n - 5
It is the 62nd term
Which 9th grade teacher was born in Canada?
Ms. Meleck
A basketball player practices making 15 free throws on the first day (t(1)=15). Each day, the number of free throws increases by 3.
How many free throws does the player practice on the 60th day?
192 free throws
t(n) = tn-1 - 4 where t(3) = 64
t(n) = -4n +76
What are the first five terms if
t(n)= -5n+32
32, 27, 22, 17, 12
Is 64 in the sequence below, if so what term?
t(n) = -5 + 7(n-1)
It is not in the sequence.
Which 9th grade teacher has a cat named after their grandma?
Mr. Zobrack
A bacteria culture starts with 200 bacteria (t(1)=200). Every hour, the number of bacteria triples.
How many bacteria are in the culture after 8 hours?
437, 400
Change the following to explicit
t(n) = tn-1 x 3 where t(5)= 486
t(n)= 2(3)n
What are the first five terms if
t(n) = 1/5 (5)n
1/5, 5, 25, 125, 625
What term is 233 in the Fibonacci sequence?
13th term
Which 9th grade teacher has a size 9 shoe
Mrs. Flowers