Q. Find the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence 5, 10, 15, ...
A.
45
B.
50
C.
55
D.
60
Solution
The common difference is 5. The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by a_n = a + (n-1)d. Here, a = 5, d = 5, n = 10. So, a_10 = 5 + (10-1) * 5 = 5 + 45 = 50.
Q. What is the sum of the first 5 terms of the series 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ...?
A.
1.5
B.
2
C.
2.5
D.
3
Solution
This is a geometric series with a = 1 and r = 1/2. The sum of the first n terms is S_n = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r). Here, S_5 = 1(1 - (1/2)^5) / (1 - 1/2) = 1(1 - 1/32) / (1/2) = 2(31/32) = 62/32 = 1.9375.
Q. What is the sum of the first 6 terms of the series 2, 5, 10, 17, ...?
A.
72
B.
74
C.
76
D.
78
Solution
The differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, which increase by 2. The next difference is 11. The terms are 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37. The sum is 2 + 5 + 10 + 17 + 26 + 37 = 97.