Algebra Adventure
  • Adventure Central
  • Quadratic Quandry
    • Level One: Quadratics In Vertex Form>
      • What is Vertex Form
      • Transforming General Form to Vertex Form
      • Will it Hit The Hoop?
    • Level Two: Graphs Using Vertex Form>
      • Graphing Quadratics in Vertex Form
      • Quadratic Modeling Using Vertex Form
      • Project: Modeling the Golden Gate Bridge
      • Project: Quadratic Regression Modeling
    • Level Three: Optimization Using Quadratic Functions>
      • What is Optimization?
      • Optimization With Quadratic Functions
      • Problem Solving With Quadratic Optimization
  • Sequences Spree
    • Level One: Arithmetic Sequences>
      • Number Sequences
      • Identifying and Using Arithmetic Sequences
      • Problem Solving With Arithmetic Sequences
    • Level Two: Geometric Sequences>
      • Identifying and Using Geometric Sequences
      • Connection: Geometric Sequences & Exponentials
      • Problem Solving With Geometric Sequences>
        • Double Sunglasses
        • Fry's Bank
        • Incredible Shrinking Dollar
  • Logarithm Legend
    • Level One: Intro to Logarithms>
      • Logarithms & Exponentials
      • Logarithms in Base 10
    • Level Two: The Laws of Logarithms & Natural Logs>
      • Investigation: Discovering the Laws of Logarithms
      • Using the Laws of Logarithms
      • Natural Logarithms
    • Level Three: Applications of Logarithms>
      • Solving Exponential Equations Using logs
      • Further Problem Solving Using Logs>
        • Double Sunglasses: Reprise
        • Fry's Bank: Reprise
        • Domino Skyscraper

Problem Solving With Geometric Sequences

On this page you will find links to three digital stories created by Dan Meyer to illustrate using geometric sequences to solve everyday problems. Try all three of them and see how math can happen in some pretty surprising ways!

Story #1: Double Sunglasses

Story #2: Fry's Bank

Story #3: Incredible Shrinking Dollar 

Once you have completed all four of these tasks, please submit all of your written work to your teacher for evaluation & feedback.


Congratulations! You have now finished the second stage of the Algebra Adventure! When you get approval from your teacher, you can continue with stage three: Logarithm Legend.