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Exercises: Geometric Series Formula

For each problem, identify the parameters a, r, and n before applying any formula. Always check whether r = 1. Show your work for computation problems.

Grade 9·22 problems·~45 min·Common Core Math - HS Algebra·standard·hsa-sse-b-4
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Fluency Practice

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Find the sum of the geometric series 1+3+9+27+81+2431 + 3 + 9 + 27 + 81 + 243.

Use the formula S=a(rn1)r1S = \dfrac{a(r^n - 1)}{r - 1}.