Geometric Sequence Review

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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 explicit formula for a geometric sequence?

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How do you find the common ratio in a geometric sequence?

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Given the sequence 64, -16, 4, -1, what is the common ratio?

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If the first term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the common ratio is 4, what is the 7th term?

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What is the formula to find the nth term of a geometric sequence?

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If you have $729 on Day 1, $243 on Day 2, and $81 on Day 3, what is the explicit formula for this sequence?

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What is the common ratio for the geometric sequence 10, 20, 40, 80?

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How do you determine the 4th term of a geometric sequence if the first term is 3 and the common ratio is 5?

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What is the relationship between the terms in a geometric sequence?

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Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by the common ratio.