Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Select the first five terms of the sequence.
(Assume that n begins with 1.)
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2.
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Write an expression for the apparent nth
term of the sequence. (Assume that n begins with 1.)
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3.
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Find the sum.
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4.
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Write the first five terms of the sequence.
Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic. If so, find the common difference. (Assume that
n begins with 1.)
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5.
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Find a formula for  for the
arithmetic sequence.
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6.
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Write the first five terms of the arithmetic
sequence.
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7.
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Determine whether the sequence is geometric. If so,
find the common ratio.
a. | Not a geometric sequence | b. | Geometric sequence,  | c. | Geometric sequence,  | d. | Geometric sequence,  | e. | Geometric sequence,  |
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8.
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Write an expression for the nth term of the
geometric sequence. Then find the indicated term. (Round your answer to three decimal
places.)
a. |  , About
17.664 | b. |  , About
374.123 | c. |  , About
374.123 | d. |  , About
374.123 | e. |  , About
374.123 |
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9.
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Find the sum of the finite geometric
sequence.
a. | 3,906 | b. | 781 | c. | 2,604 | d. | 13,021 | e. | 19,531 |
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10.
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Write an expression for the nth term of the
geometric sequence. Then find the indicated term.
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11.
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Find a quadratic model for the sequence with the
indicated terms.
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12.
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Use mathematical induction to solve for all
positive integers n.
A factor of  is:
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13.
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Find the specified nth term in the expansion
of the binomial.
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14.
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Find the coefficient a of the term in the
expansion of the binomial.
Binomial
Term
 
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15.
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Determine the number of ways a computer can
randomly generate one or more such integers from 1 through 18.
An odd
integer
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16.
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A college student is preparing a course schedule
for the next semester. The student may select one of four mathematics courses, one of five science
courses, and one of five courses from the social sciences and humanities. How many schedules are
possible?
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17.
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Find the probability for the experiment of tossing
a coin  times. Use the sample space
The probability of getting exactly two tails.
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18.
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Find the probability for the experiment of tossing
a coin  times. Use the sample space
The probability of getting exactly one head.
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19.
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You are given the probability that an event will
happen. Find the probability that the event will not happen.
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20.
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There were approximately 33 million unemployed
workers in the United States. The circle graph shows the age profile of these unemployed workers.
What is the probability that a person selected at random from the population of unemployed workers is
in the 45-64 age group. 
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