Asked by Lauren Hammons on Jul 14, 2024
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Determine whether the sequence is geometric. If so, find the common ratio. 1024,256,64,16,…1024,256,64,16, \ldots1024,256,64,16,…
A) -4
B) 4
C) −14-\frac{1}{4}−41
D) 14\frac{1}{4}41
E) not geometric
Geometric Sequence
A sequence of numbers where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant called the common ratio.
Common Ratio
In a geometric sequence, the constant factor by which each term is multiplied to get the next term in the sequence.
- Recognize and organize sequences as either arithmetic or geometric.
- Assess the consistent ratio characteristic of geometric sequences.
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Andrew StuhlJul 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The sequence is geometric with a common ratio of 14\frac{1}{4}41 . This is determined by dividing any term in the sequence by its preceding term, for example, 256÷1024=14256 \div 1024 = \frac{1}{4}256÷1024=41 or 64÷256=1464 \div 256 = \frac{1}{4}64÷256=41 .
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and organize sequences as either arithmetic or geometric.
- Assess the consistent ratio characteristic of geometric sequences.
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