[b] Desmos 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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How do you find the nth term of a geometric sequence?

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What is the common ratio in the sequence -4, -16, -64, -256, -1024?

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What is the formula for the nth term of the sequence -4, -16, -64, -256, -1024?

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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, known as the common difference.

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How do you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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What is the common difference in the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, 14?

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What is the formula for the nth term of the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, 14?

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What is the significance of the first term in a sequence?

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The first term is crucial as it serves as the starting point for generating all subsequent terms in the sequence.

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What does the term 'sequence' mean in mathematics?

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In mathematics, a sequence is an ordered list of numbers, where each number is called a term.