Geometric Sequence

Geometric Sequence

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Let us investigate the following number patterns:

• 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, …   

• 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, …
  

• 2, 6, 18, 54, 172, …

• 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729, …

The last two number patterns are called GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES. Can you tell why?

2, 6, 18, 54, 172, … 

3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729, …