IB skill practice

Work with geometric sequences

Find the common ratio, build the nth-term rule, calculate a specified term, and calculate a finite geometric sum.

Paper 1 6 marks Difficulty 2

Geometric sequence practice

The first three terms of a geometric sequence are \(5, -15, 45\). Find \(r\), then calculate \(u_{6}\) and \(S_{6}\).

Worked practice: sequences and series

Find the common change or ratio, then use it to calculate the requested term or sum.