Geometric Progression - GCSE Maths

What operation is performed repeatedly in a geometric sequence?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

If a geometric sequence starts with 1 and has a common ratio of 3, what is the third term?

• 3

• 9

• 12

• 6

In a geometric sequence, if the first term is 5 and the second term is 20, what is the common ratio?

• 25

• 4

• 15

• 5

What is the fifth term of a geometric sequence where the first term is 2 and the common ratio is 3?

• 121

• 324

• 162

• 243

If the third term of a geometric sequence is 72 and the common ratio is 2, what is the first term?

• 18

• 36

• 9

• 72