Geometric Sequences

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What is a geometric sequence?

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A geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.

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What is the common ratio in a geometric sequence?

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The common ratio is the factor by which we multiply each term to get the next term in a geometric sequence.

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Find the common ratio of the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24.

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The common ratio is 2.

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If the first term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the common ratio is 3, what is the second term?

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The second term is 6.

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What is the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence?

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The nth term can be found using the formula: a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1), where a_1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.

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Calculate the 5th term of the geometric sequence: 1, 2, 4, 8, ...

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The 5th term is 16.

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What is the common ratio of the geometric sequence: 5, 15, 45?

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The common ratio is 3.

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Find the missing term in the geometric sequence: 8, __, 32.

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The missing term is 16.

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If the first term is 10 and the common ratio is -2, what is the third term?

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The third term is 40.

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What is the next term in the sequence: 1, 3, 9, 27?

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The next term is 81.

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