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what is the common ratio for the geometric sequence 2,1/2,1/8,1/32

 Mar 6, 2016
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what is the common ratio for the geometric sequence 2,1/2,1/8,1/32

 

(1/2) / 2 =1/4 Divide the 2nd term by the 1st term to get the common ratio. Then you just multiply each term by 1/4 to get the next one: 1/32 X 1/4=1/128.........., 1/512...........1/2048.........etc.

 Mar 6, 2016

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