Question

How do you find if a sequence is geometric, arithmetic or neither?

Answer 1

If each term is determined by multiplying some constant with the preceding term, then it is likely to be a geometric sequence. If the preceding term is added with a constant, it is arithmetic. If none of the above, then it is neither

Answer 2

Could you give an example?

Answer 3

ie
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24
You multiply the preceding term by 2. So it is geometric
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
You add the preceding term with 1 so it is arithmetic
1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 200
You are neither adding nor multiplying the preceding term. It is neither

Answer 4

Oh, thank you i understand now

Answer 5

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