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Exponents and Exponential Functions

Lesson 13

Math

Unit 6

9th Grade

Lesson 13 of 22

Objective

Define arithmetic and geometric sequences, and identify common ratios and common differences in sequences.

Common Core Standards

Core Standards

  • F.BF.A.2 — Write arithmetic and geometric sequences both recursively and with an explicit formula, use them to model situations, and translate between the two forms. Modeling is best interpreted not as a collection of isolated topics but in relation to other standards. Making mathematical models is a Standard for Mathematical Practice, and specific modeling standards appear throughout the high school standards indicated by a star symbol (★). The star symbol sometimes appears on the heading for a group of standards; in that case, it should be understood to apply to all standards in that group.
  • F.LE.A.2 — Construct linear and exponential functions, including arithmetic and geometric sequences, given a graph, a description of a relationship, or two input-output pairs (include reading these from a table).

Foundational Standards

  • 8.F.B.4

Criteria for Success

  1. Define arithmetic sequences as those that increase or decrease linearly and have a common difference (constant average rate of change) between terms. 
  2. Define geometric sequences as those that increase or decrease exponentially and have a common ratio (increasing/decreasing average rate of change) between terms. 
  3. Identify the common difference or common ratio for arithmetic and geometric sequences, respectively. 
  4. Write recursive formulas for arithmetic and geometric sequences.
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Anchor Problems

25-30 minutes

Problem 1

Four sequences are shown below. Which one does not belong and why?

$${4, 8, 12, 16, 20 ...}$$ $${50, 46, 42, 38, 34, ...}$$
$${1, 4, 16, 64, 216, ...}$$ $${1600, 400, 100, 25, 12.5, ...}$$

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Problem 2

Complete each sequence by filling in the missing terms. Then identify each sequence as arithmetic or geometric and name the common difference or common ratio. 

 

a.   $${-2}$$, $$4$$, ___, ___, ___, $${28}$$, ...

 

b.   $${{1\over2}}$$, ___, ___, $$4$$, $$8$$, ___, …

 

c.   $$5$$, ___, ___, ___, $${2{1\over3}}$$, $${1{2\over3}}$$, ...

 

d.   ___, $$3$$, $${-9}$$, ___, $$-81$$, ___, …

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Problem 3

Write a recursive formula for each sequence.

a.   $${11, \space14,\space 17,\space 20,\space 23, …}$$
 

b.   $${{1\over9},\space {1\over3},\space1,\space 3,\space 9,\space …}$$
 

c.   $${32,\space 16,\space 8,\space 4,\space 2,\space …}$$

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Problem Set

15-20 minutes

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Target Task

5-10 minutes

Problem 1

Write the first three terms in the following sequences. Identify them as arithmetic or geometric. 

  1. $${A(n+1)=A(n)-5}$$ for $${{{n\geq1}}}$$ and $${A(1)=9}$$
  2. $${A(n+1)={1\over2}A(n)}$$ for $${{{n\geq1}}}$$ and $${A(1)=4}$$
  3. $${A(n+1)=A(n)\div10}$$ for $${{{n\geq1}}}$$ and $${A(1)=10}$$

References

EngageNY Mathematics Algebra I > Module 3 > Topic A > Lesson 3 — Exit Ticket, Question #1

Algebra I > Module 3 > Topic A > Lesson 3 of the New York State Common Core Mathematics Curriculum from EngageNY and Great Minds. © 2015 Great Minds. Licensed by EngageNY of the New York State Education Department under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US license. Accessed Dec. 2, 2016, 5:15 p.m..

Problem 2

Identify each sequence as arithmetic or geometric. Explain your answer and write a recursive formula for the sequence. 

a.  $${14,11,8,5,…}$$

b.  $${2,10,50,250,…}$$

c.  $${-{1\over2}, -{3\over2}, -{5\over2},-{7\over2},...}$$

References

EngageNY Mathematics Algebra I > Module 3 > Topic A > Lesson 3 — Exit Ticket, Question #2

Algebra I > Module 3 > Topic A > Lesson 3 of the New York State Common Core Mathematics Curriculum from EngageNY and Great Minds. © 2015 Great Minds. Licensed by EngageNY of the New York State Education Department under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US license. Accessed Dec. 2, 2016, 5:15 p.m..

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Next

Write explicit rules for arithmetic sequences and translate between explicit and recursive formulas.

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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Exponent Rules, Expressions, and Radicals

Topic B: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

Topic C: Exponential Growth and Decay

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