MATHEMATICS 10
SY. 2023-2024
SUMMATIVE TEST #3
NAME:_______________________________________ GR/SEC ______________ DATE:______
Competencies: The learner illustrates a geometric sequence. M10AL – Id – 1
The learner differentiates a geometric sequence from an arithmetic sequence. M10AL – Id – 2
The learner determines geometric means, and the nth term of a geometric sequence.
A. Perform the indicated operation. Write your answer on the space provided.
1) -6 (-1) = _______ 4) 5 (−7) = _______
2) -10 ÷ (-5) = _______ 5) 64 ÷ (−8) = _______
3) −5 (−8) = _______
B. Read and understand each item, then WRITE the letter of your answer before the number.
1. What type of sequence is 3, 15, 75, 375, …?
A. arithmetic sequence B. geometric sequence C. harmonic sequence D.
fibonacci
2. What is the common ratio of the geometric sequence −16, −8, −4, −2 …?
1 −1
A. r = 2 B. r= -2 C. D.
2 2
3. This refers to the number that is being multiplied to obtain a geometric sequence.
A. Number of Terms C. Common Difference
B. Common Denominator D. Common Ratio
4. Which of the following statements is true to all geometric sequences?
A. If the common ratio is negative, then the sequence is increasing.
B. If the common ratio is negative, then all the terms of the sequence is also
negative.
C. If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is decreasing.
D. If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is increasing.
5. Which of the following statements will let you obtain the common difference of an
arithmetic sequence?
A. Divide the first term by the second term of the sequence.
B. Subtract the first term from the second term of the sequence.
C. Subtract the second term from the first term of the sequence.
D. Divide the second term by the first term of the sequence.
For items 6 to 10, determine whether the given situation is an arithmetic sequence, a
geometric sequence, or neither. Write A for arithmetic, G for geometric, and N for neither
before the number.
_______6. Growth of bacteria on a petri dish
_______7. 15, 10, 5, 0, −5, −10, …
_______8. Doubling your weekly savings
_______9. The number of people watching a viral video within an hour
_______10. The taxi fare a passenger pays per kilometer traveled
C. Solve the following. Don’t forget to identify the given and show your solution. 5 points each.
1) Find the Geometric Mean: 2, _______, _______, 686
Formula: Solution:
Given:
2) Find the 6th term of the sequence: 3, 12, 48, …
Formula: Solution:
Given:
3) Consider the geometric sequence 3, 6, 12, … What is the sum of the first 6 terms.
Formula: Solution:
Given:
MATHEMATICS 10
SY. 2023-2024
SUMMATIVE TEST #3
NAME:_______________________________________ GR/SEC ______________ DATE:______
Competencies: The learner illustrates a geometric sequence. M10AL – Id – 1
The learner differentiates a geometric sequence from an arithmetic sequence. M10AL – Id – 2
The learner determines geometric means, and the nth term of a geometric sequence.
A. Perform the indicated operation. Write your answer on the space provided.
1) -6 (-1) = _______ 4) 5 (−7) = _______
2) -10 ÷ (-5) = _______ 5) 64 ÷ (−8) = _______
3) −5 (−8) = _______
B. Read and understand each item, then WRITE the letter of your answer before the number.
1. What type of sequence is 3, 15, 75, 375, …?
A. arithmetic sequence B. geometric sequence C. harmonic sequence D.
fibonacci
2. What is the common ratio of the geometric sequence −16, −8, −4, −2 …?
1 −1
A. r = 2 B. r= -2 C. D.
2 2
3. This refers to the number that is being multiplied to obtain a geometric sequence.
A. Number of Terms C. Common Difference
B. Common Denominator D. Common Ratio
4. Which of the following statements is true to all geometric sequences?
A. If the common ratio is negative, then the sequence is increasing.
B. If the common ratio is negative, then all the terms of the sequence is also
negative.
C. If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is decreasing.
D. If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is increasing.
5. Which of the following statements will let you obtain the common difference of an
arithmetic sequence?
A. Divide the first term by the second term of the sequence.
B. Subtract the first term from the second term of the sequence.
C. Subtract the second term from the first term of the sequence.
D. Divide the second term by the first term of the sequence.
For items 6 to 10, determine whether the given situation is an arithmetic sequence, a
geometric sequence, or neither. Write A for arithmetic, G for geometric, and N for neither
before the number.
_______6. Growth of bacteria on a petri dish
_______7. 15, 10, 5, 0, −5, −10, …
_______8. Doubling your weekly savings
_______9. The number of people watching a viral video within an hour
_______10. The taxi fare a passenger pays per kilometer traveled
C. .Solve the following. Don’t forget to identify the given and show your solution. 5
points each.
1) Find the Geometric Mean: 2, _______, _______, 686
Formula: Solution:
Given:
2) Find the 6th term of the sequence: 3, 12, 48, …
Formula: Solution:
Given:
3) Consider the geometric sequence 3, 6, 12, … What is the sum of the first 6 terms.
Formula: Solution:
Given:
