Question

A ball is dropped from the top of a 1,000 foot building. The height of the ball is half its original height after each bounce.

Part 1: What will the height of the ball be after 9 bounces? (4 points)

Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain the procedure taken to answer this question. (4 points)

Answer 1

@ maria-17 what do you think... is this question about a geometric sequence or an arithmetic sequence...?

Answer 2

shaik0124
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and who ever want tohelp pleasseeee e

Answer 3

and can you ask your teacher.... how realistic this question is...?

Answer 4

iwill get it just a sec

Answer 5

65

Answer 6

no it would not be 65

Answer 7

can you guys put the steps?

Answer 8

1 2 3 4 5

Answer 9

those steps should help you

Answer 10

yeah..first what is 1,00 divided by 2

Answer 11

1,000*

Answer 12

4000

Answer 13

???...500

Answer 14

then divide 500 by 2

Answer 15

lol yea sorry

Answer 16

lolz that's okay what is 500 divided by 2

Answer 17

250

Answer 18

yup okay that was two bounces just keep dividing each answer by 2 until you get to 9 bounces okay

Answer 19

give me your answer once you are done

Answer 20

okay @maria-17

Answer 21

ok hold on im doing it

Answer 22

kk

Answer 23

is it 3.90625?

Answer 24

no divide that by 2

Answer 25

1.953?

Answer 26

and then round off to the nearest hundereth

Answer 27

1.95

Answer 28

oh k thanks :)

Answer 29

no problem maria!!! :D