Geometric sequences

2010005509

Level: 
C
How many numbers do we need to insert between the numbers \( 5 \) and \( 640 \) so that the inserted numbers with the given two numbers are consecutive terms of a geometric sequence? The sum of all numbers inserted must be \( 630 \).
\( 6 \)
\( 4 \)
\( 3 \)
\( 5 \)
\( 7 \)

2010005508

Level: 
C
The half-life of Copper-60 is approximately \( 24 \) minutes. How long will it take before its weight decreases from \( 1\,024\,\mathrm{g} \) to \( 8\,\mathrm{g} \)?
\( 2 \) hours \( 48 \) minutes
\( 3 \) hours \( 9 \) minutes
\( 3 \) hours \( 30 \) minutes
\( 2 \) hours \( 27 \) minutes
\( 3 \) hours \( 51 \) minutes

2010005505

Level: 
B
The sum of the first two terms of a geometric sequence is \( 54 \) and its first term equals \( 3 \). Which of the following statements about its common ratio \( q \) is not valid?
\( q \) is an even number.
\( q > 10 \)
\( q < 54 \)
\( q \) is a prime number.
\( q \) is a divisor of \( 51 \).

2010005502

Level: 
B
The sum of the first three terms of a geometric sequence is \( \frac{13}9 \) and the common ratio is \( \frac13 \). Find the sum of all the terms from the \( 3 \)rd to the \( 5 \)th of the sequence.
\( \frac{13}{81} \)
\( \frac{10}{81} \)
\( \frac1{27} \)
\( \frac{40}{81} \)
\( \frac{121}{81} \)