What is the common ratio for the geometric sequence ?

Question

What is the common ratio for the geometric sequence 4/125, 4/25, 4/5, 4, ... ?

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Answer 1

Hi Makayla,

Notice the numerator remains the same.  The denominator becomes smaller by a factor of 5.

 

Each fraction was multiplied by 5.

 

4/125 * 5 = 4/25

4/25 * 5 = 4/5

4/5 * 5 = 4

 

Hope it helps, Makayla,

Mary Ann