“Sequences” Homework
Name: ___________________________________
Date: ________________________
Block: _______________________
The items below are all part of arithmetic or geometric sequences. Study them to determine the rule. Use the rule to help fill in
the missing values. The record the rule, the starting term, and whether each sequence is arithmetic (A) or geometric (G) in the
appropriate columns.
Part of
Sequence
Starting
Number
Rule
Type of
Sequence (A)
or (G)
3, 6, 9, 12, ____
20, 25, 30, 35, ____
3, 12, 21, 30, _____
62, 56, 50, ____, 38
4, 6, 8, 10, _____, 14
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, _____
4, 12, 36, 108, ____
30, 26, 22, 18, ____
6, 18, 30, 42, ____
56, 49, 42, 35, ____
Write the first 5 terms in a sequence with a starting number of 5 and a rule of add 3.
______, ______, ______, _______, _______
Is this an arithmetic or geometric sequence?
Haven decided to start training for track. The first day, she jogged 6 laps. The second day, she jogged 12 laps. The third day, she
jogged 18 laps. If this pattern continues, how many laps did she jog on the fourth day?
(a) 22 laps
(b) 24 laps
(c) 36 laps
(d) 30 laps
Denis went to the fair several days in a row. The first day he spent $2. The second day he spent $4. The third day he spent $8. If this
pattern continues, how much did Denis spend on the 5 th day?
(a) $16
(b) $10
(c) $24
(d) $32
A tennis tournament starts with 16 people. The number in each round is shown in the table. How many players will be in the 4 th
round?
1st Round = 16 players
2nd Round = 8 players
3rd Round = 4 players
4th Round = ? players