Pattern and Functions

January 25, 2010 · Posted in Math · Comment 

Work in groups. Consider the original problem again. That is, you deposit $1,000 for 18 y in a bank that pays interest at a rate of $,05 for every dollar in account each year.

Without calculating, predict which of these changes would increase the final amount the most.
-doubling the starting amount from $1,000 to $2,0000
-doubling the rate the bank pays to $.10 for every dollar in the account eacr year
-doubling the time from 18 y to 36 y

Fibonacci Sequence

January 25, 2010 · Posted in Mathematics · 2 Comments 

The fibonacci sequence is 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ….
a. Write the next three terms of the sequence.
Answer:
13, 21, 34

b. Is the sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither ?
Answer:
Neither

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