Geometric Sequences Quiz

What is the main difference between a geometric sequence and an arithmetic sequence?

• Arithmetic sequences have terms that are multiplied by a constant.

• Geometric sequences have a constant ratio between terms.

• Arithmetic sequences have a constant ratio between terms.

• Geometric sequences have a constant difference between terms.

In a geometric sequence, what do you call the number that each term is multiplied by to get the next term?

• Multiplier

• Sequence factor

• Common difference

• Common ratio

If a geometric sequence starts with 1, 3, 9, what is the common ratio?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

In the sequence 1, 3, 9, __, 81, what number should fill the blank?

• 27

• 24

• 21

• 18

In a sequence that alternates between negative and positive numbers, what does a negative common ratio indicate?

• The sequence is arithmetic.

• The sequence is not valid.

• The sequence alternates signs.

• The sequence is constant.

What is the missing number in the sequence: -2, 8, -32, __, 512?

• -256

• 256

• -128

• 128

In a geometric sequence where the first term is 10 and the common ratio is 10, what is the fourth term?

• 100000

• 10000

• 1000

• 100

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

• Multiply the fractions

• Subtract the fractions

• Divide the fractions

• Add the fractions

In the sequence 1/53, 2/53, __, 8/53, what is the missing term?

• 6/53

• 7/53

• 4/53

• 3/53

What is the common ratio in the sequence 4/53, 8/53, 16/53?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4