Which of the following sequences are geometric?
A. 0.25, 0.35, 0.45, 0.55, 0.65
B. 3, 18, 108, 648, 3,888
C. 6, 1, 1/6, 1/36, 1/216
D. 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5
**choose ALL that apply!!
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
look at choice A
divide the second term by the first term
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
what do you get
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i got 1.4
OpenStudy (anonymous):
0.35/0.25=1.4
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
now divide the third number by the second number
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
0.45/0.35=1.285714286
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
is that the same as the last result
OpenStudy (anonymous):
noo :/
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so choice A isn't geometric
OpenStudy (anonymous):
kk i see...
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
each term divided by its previous term must give you the same number everytime
OpenStudy (anonymous):
B is right?? cuz its all multiplied by 6 act time?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
**each not act lol
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
yep, B is definitely geometric
OpenStudy (anonymous):
kk and so is C right?? i keep getting 1.66666666667
is C also geometric?
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
yep
OpenStudy (anonymous):
kk and D is not right??
so my answers are B and C?