document.write( "Question 825240: . Kelly's art teacher is modeling a project for art and algebra.The students are going to create a project with blocks in a patteren. Students will use algebra to describe the pattern. A student puts two formulas on the board. Recursive:f(0)=3, f(n)=2*f(n-1)
\n" ); document.write( "Explict: f(n)=3*2^n
\n" ); document.write( "a. using the recursive formula above,write the first 5 terms of the sequence.
\n" ); document.write( "b.You want to know the value of f(30). Is it more efficent to use the recursive or explicit formula? Explain your answer. \n" ); document.write( "
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A student puts two formulas on the board. Recursive:f(0)=3, f(n)=2*f(n-1)
\n" ); document.write( "Explict: f(n)=3*2^n
\n" ); document.write( "a. using the recursive formula above,write the first 5 terms of the sequence.
\n" ); document.write( "f(0) = 3
\n" ); document.write( "f(1) = 2*f(0) = 2*3 = 6
\n" ); document.write( "f(2) = 2*f(1) = 2*2*3 = 2^2*3 = 12
\n" ); document.write( "f(3) = 2^3*3 = 8*3 = 24
\n" ); document.write( "f(4) = 2^4*3 = 48
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\n" ); document.write( "b.You want to know the value of f(30).
\n" ); document.write( "f(30) = 2^30*3 = 3221225472
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\n" ); document.write( "Is it more efficent to use the recursive or explicit formula? Explain your answer.
\n" ); document.write( "I'll leave that to you.
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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