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  1. How do I find the common ratio of a geometric sequence?

    Apr 29, 2019 · A geometric sequence has its first term equal to $12$ and its fourth term equal to $-96$. How do I find the common ratio? And find the sum of the first $14$ terms

  2. Arithmetic or Geometric sequence? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Nov 1, 2016 · A geometric sequence is one that has a common ratio between its elements. For example, the ratio between the first and the second term in the harmonic sequence is $\frac {\frac {1} {2}} …

  3. Proof of geometric series formula - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Sep 20, 2021 · 5 So for, the above formula, how did they get $ (n+1)$ a for the geometric progression when $r = 1$. I also am confused where the negative a comes from in the following sequence of steps.

  4. Definition of a geometric sequence - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    May 15, 2015 · We could also define a geometric sequence as any sequence such that each term ,after the first term, is the geometric mean of its successor and predecessor. In which case, the sequence …

  5. Valid Geometric Progression - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Apr 20, 2016 · 2 From wiki, the definition of a Geometric Progression is seen as a geometric progression, also known as a geometric sequence, is a sequence of numbers where each term after …

  6. Geometric sequence help, please! How to know if first term is $n=1$ or ...

    Oct 17, 2023 · Geometric sequence help, please! How to know if first term is $n=1$ or $n=0$? Ask Question Asked 2 years, 2 months ago Modified 1 year, 7 months ago

  7. Why is a geometric progression called so? [duplicate]

    May 14, 2015 · Just curious about why geometric progression is called so. Is it related to geometry?

  8. statistics - What are differences between Geometric, Logarithmic and ...

    Aug 3, 2020 · Now lets do it using the geometric method that is repeated multiplication, in this case we start with x goes from 0 to 5 and our sequence goes like this: 1, 2, 2•2=4, 2•2•2=8, 2•2•2•2=16, …

  9. How is the partial sum of a geometric sequence calculated?

    Mar 17, 2019 · How is the partial sum of a geometric sequence calculated? [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 6 years, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 9 months ago

  10. What is the difference between arithmetic and geometrical series?

    Nov 26, 2014 · Geometric and arithmetic are two names that are given to different sequences that follow a rather strict pattern for how one term follows from the one before. An arithmetic sequence is …