Geometric Sequences

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Define 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 formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence?

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Find the common ratio of the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...

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If the first term of a geometric sequence is 5 and the common ratio is 2, what are the first four terms?

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The first four terms are: 5, 10, 20, 40.

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What is the common ratio in the sequence: 10, 30, 90, 270, ...?

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Calculate the next three terms of the sequence: -4, -12, -36, -108, ...

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The next three terms are: -324, -972, -2916.

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The first four terms are: 10, 30, 90, 270.

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What is the formula to find the nth term of a geometric sequence if the first term and common ratio are known?

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Identify the common ratio in the sequence: 4, -16, 64, -256, ...

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