Geometric Sequences
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Objective
I can use a formula to find a specific term in a geometric sequence.
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Define each of the following variables used in the formula for finding a term in a geometric sequence: aₙ, a₁, r, and n.
The first term of a geometric sequence is 5, and the common ratio is 3. What is the 4th term in the sequence?
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“In a geometric sequence, the first term is 4, and the common ratio is 3. What is the 5th term? The first term of a geometric sequence is 7, and the common ratio is 2. Find the 6th term of the sequence. ”
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