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1.2.4 Sum of G.P.

1. The document provides examples of finding sums of geometric progressions with given first terms and common ratios. It also discusses finding partial sums and expressing recurring decimals as fractions. Questions include calculating sums, identifying missing parameters like the number of terms or common ratio, and determining the minimum number of terms for the partial sum to exceed a given value.

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1.2.4 Sum of G.P.

1. The document provides examples of finding sums of geometric progressions with given first terms and common ratios. It also discusses finding partial sums and expressing recurring decimals as fractions. Questions include calculating sums, identifying missing parameters like the number of terms or common ratio, and determining the minimum number of terms for the partial sum to exceed a given value.

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1.2.

4 Finding the sum of a geometric progressions (a) Find the sum of the first 8 terms of each of the following geometric progressions 1. 2, 6, 18, 54, 2. 3, 12, 48, 192,

[6560]

[5535]

3. 1458, 486, 162, 54,

4. 192, -96, 48, -24,

6560 ] 2187

[127.5]

(b) Find the sum of the following geometric progressions 1. 2, 6, 18, , 4374 2. 3, 12, 48, , 3072.

[2186]

[4095]

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3. 1458, 486, 162, , 2

4. 192, -96, 48, ,

3 4

[2186]

[129]

(c) Sum of a specific number of consecutive terms 1. Given a geometric progression 2, 6, 18, 54, in! t"e s#m rom i t" term to t"e nint" term.

2. Given a geometric progression 3, 12, 48, 192, in! t"e s#m rom si$t" term to t"e tent" term.

[19602]

[1047552]

3. Given a geometric progression 1458, 486, 162, 54, in! t"e s#m rom i t" term to t"e eig"t" term.

4. Given an arit"metic progression 192, -96, 48, -24, in! t"e s#m rom sevent" term to t"e tent" term.

[26.67]

[1.875]

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(d) (i) Find the sum to infinity of each of the following geometric progressions 1. 8, 4, 2, 1, 2. 27, 9, 3, 1,

[16]

[40.5]

3. 1458, 486, 162, 54,

4. 192, -96, 48, -24,

[2187]

[128]

(d) (ii) 1. %"e irst term an! t"e s#m to in init& o a geometric progression are 4 an! 8 respective'&. (in! t"e common ratio.

2. %"e irst term an! t"e s#m to in init& o a geometric progression are 5an! 15 respective'&. (in! t"e common ratio.

[1 2]
3. %"e common ratio an! t"e s#m o a geometric

[2 3]
4. %"e common ratio an! t"e s#m o a geometric 1 progression are an! 20 respective'&. (in! t"e 4 irst term.

1 progression are an! 30 respective'&. (in! t"e 3


irst term.

[20]

[25]

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(d) (iii) !press each of the following recurring decimals as a fraction or mi!ed number in its simplest form 1. 0.5555 2. 0.7777

[5 9]
3. 0.060606 4. 0.020202

[7 9]

2 [ 33 ]

2 [ 99 ]

5. 0.0363636

6. 0.345345345

2 [ 55 ]

[ 115 333 ] && 8. 5.012

&& 7. 3.018

1 [3 55 ]

4 [5 33 ]

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(e) Further "ractice 1. Given a geometric progression 2, 6, 18, 54, in! t"e va'#e o n or )"ic" t"e s#m o t"e irst n terms is 19682.

2. Given a geometric progression 3, 12, 48, 192, in! t"e va'#e o n or )"ic" t"e s#m o t"e irst n terms is 65535.

[8] [9]

3. %"e s#m o t"e irst n terms o a geometric progression is given *& +n , 4n - 1. (in! -a. t"e irst term, -*. t"e common ratio.

4. %"e s#m o t"e irst n terms o a geometric progression is given *& +n , 1- --3.n. (in! -a. t"e irst term, -*. t"e common ratio.

[a , 4 r , -3] [a, 3 r , 4]

5. Given a geometric progression 2, 6, 18, 54, in! t"e sma''est va'#e o n s#c" t"at t"e s#m o t"e irst n terms is greater t"an 6000.

6. Given a geometric progression 3, 12, 48, 192, in! t"e sma''est va'#e o n s#c" t"at t"e s#m o t"e irst n terms is greater t"an 2000.

[n , 8]

[n , 6]

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