A geometric sequence begins as follows:

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The seventh term of the sequence

(b)

Refer to the above diagram. The top row gives a sequence of figures. Which figure on the bottom row comes next?

The Fibonacci sequence begins

with each subsequent term being the sum of the previous two.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The product of the eighth and tenth terms of the Fibonacci sequence

(b) The square of the ninth term of the Fibonacci sequence

An arithmetic sequence begins:

Which is the greater quantity?

(a)

(b) The tenth term of the sequence

Eight students are running for student council. A student can vote for any two. Phil only wants to vote for male candidates; Sandee only wants to vote for female candidates.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The number of ways Phil can fill out his ballot so that he can vote for two male candidates

(b) The number of ways Sandee can fill out her ballot so that she can vote for two female candidates

The Fibonacci sequence begins

with each subsequent term being the sum of the previous two.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The product of the fifth and eighth terms of the Fibonacci sequence

(b) The product of the sixth and seventh terms of the Fibonacci sequence

What is the next number in the series above?

Five candidates are running for school board. A voter chooses two of the candidates.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The number of ways a voter can mark his or her ballot

(b)

An arithmetic sequence begins

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The fiftieth term of the sequence

(b)

Seven students are running for student council. A student can vote for any three. Steve wants to vote for his girlfriend Marsha.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The number of ways Steve can fill out his ballot so that he can vote for Marsha

(b)