Sequences

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What is a sequence?

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A sequence is an ordered list of numbers that follow a specific pattern or rule.

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What is a geometric sequence?

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A geometric sequence is a sequence 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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What is the next term in the sequence 256, 128, 64, 32, ...?

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16

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What operation is used to find the next term in the sequence -2, 2, -2, 2, ...?

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Multiply by -1.

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What is the next term in the sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ...?

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64 (multiply by 2).

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How do you find the next term in a geometric sequence?

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Multiply the last term by the common ratio.

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What is the next term in the series 4, 16, 64?

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256.

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What is an arithmetic sequence?

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the fixed amount added to each term to get the next term.

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