Is the sequence geometric? 48, 46, 44, 42, ...

A. yes
B. no

I said yes because when you divide like so:

42/44 = .9545454545 etc
44/46 = .956521 etc

and etc

But is the answer yes even though only the first 2 numbers after the decimal are the same throughout?

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Is the sequence geometric? 48, 46, 44, 42, ...

A. yes
B. no

I said yes because when you divide like so:

42/44 = .9545454545 etc
44/46 = .956521 etc

and etc

But is the answer yes even though only the first 2 numbers after the decimal are the same throughout?

anonymous · Answer

Geometric means that from one element to the next you keep dividing by the same number.

anonymous · Answer

Here you are subtracting 2 from the current element to get to the next one.

anonymous · Answer

Not dividing.

anonymous · Answer

this is an arithmetric series

anonymous · Answer

No because its arithmetic its -2 everytime. :)

anonymous · Answer

So its not geometric its arithmetic correct?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

It is not geometric. If it were your test would have given you exactly the same number.

anonymous · Answer

Not just the same to 2 decimal places.

anonymous · Answer

Thought so.. (: Thanks again!! :D

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

What do you mean? (:

anonymous · Answer

well i clicked on group chat and typed in a message and nothing happend where do i press a button or something?

anonymous · Answer

No you just type in the box and push enter (: Was ur broswer being slow?