Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence 1, 4, 16, 64,...

Alberto Calhoun

Alberto Calhoun

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2022-11-15

Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence 1, 4, 16, 64,...

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Quinten Cervantes

Quinten Cervantes

Beginner2022-11-16Added 13 answers

The common ratio r of a geometric sequence is obtained by dividing a term by its preceding term
as follows:
1) 4 1 = 4
2) 16 4 = 4
for this sequence the common ratio r=4
Likewise the next term of a geometric sequence can be obtained by multiplying the particular term by r
Example in this case the term after 64 = 64 × 4 = 256

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