The first three terms of a sequence are given. Write your answer as a decimal or whole number. Round to the nearest thousandth (if necessary).13,26,52,…Find the 6th term.Answer:
Q. The first three terms of a sequence are given. Write your answer as a decimal or whole number. Round to the nearest thousandth (if necessary).13,26,52,…Find the 6th term.Answer:
Identify Pattern: Identify the pattern in the sequence.The given sequence is 13, 26, 52, ...We notice that each term is double the previous term.
Determine Sequence Type: Determine the type of sequence.Since each term is double the previous term, this is a geometric sequence with a common ratio r of 2.
Find First Term: Find the first term (a1) of the sequence.The first term of the sequence is given as 13.
Use Formula for nth Term: Use the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence.The nth term of a geometric sequence is given by an=a1⋅r(n−1).
Calculate 6th Term: Calculate the 6th term using the formula.a6=13×26−1a6=13×25a6=13×32a6=416
Round to Nearest Thousandth: Round the 6th term to the nearest thousandth if necessary.Since the 6th term is a whole number, no rounding is necessary.
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