Introduction A geometric sequence is a type of sequence where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio. In this problem, we are given the first term a 1 = − 6 a_1 = -6 a 1 = − 6 a 21 = − 20 , 920 , 706 , 406 a_{21} = -20,920,706,406 a 21 = − 20 , 920 , 706 , 406
Step 1: Find the Common Ratio To find the common ratio, we can use the formula:
r = a n a n − 1 r = \frac{a_n}{a_{n-1}}
r = a n − 1 a n
where r r r a n a_n a n a n − 1 a_{n-1} a n − 1
We can use the given information to find the common ratio:
r = a 21 a 20 r = \frac{a_{21}}{a_{20}}
r = a 20 a 21
However, we don't have the value of a 20 a_{20} a 20
a n = a 1 ⋅ r n − 1 a_n = a_1 \cdot r^{n-1}
a n = a 1 ⋅ r n − 1
We can use this formula to find the value of a 20 a_{20} a 20
a 20 = a 1 ⋅ r 20 − 1 a_{20} = a_1 \cdot r^{20-1}
a 20 = a 1 ⋅ r 20 − 1
a 20 = − 6 ⋅ r 19 a_{20} = -6 \cdot r^{19}
a 20 = − 6 ⋅ r 19
Now, we can substitute this value into the formula for the common ratio:
r = a 21 − 6 ⋅ r 19 r = \frac{a_{21}}{-6 \cdot r^{19}}
r = − 6 ⋅ r 19 a 21
r = − 20 , 920 , 706 , 406 − 6 ⋅ r 19 r = \frac{-20,920,706,406}{-6 \cdot r^{19}}
r = − 6 ⋅ r 19 − 20 , 920 , 706 , 406
To solve for r r r − 6 ⋅ r 19 -6 \cdot r^{19} − 6 ⋅ r 19
− 6 ⋅ r 20 = − 20 , 920 , 706 , 406 -6 \cdot r^{20} = -20,920,706,406
− 6 ⋅ r 20 = − 20 , 920 , 706 , 406
Now, we can divide both sides of the equation by − 6 -6 − 6
r 20 = 3 , 486 , 784 , 673.67 r^{20} = 3,486,784,673.67
r 20 = 3 , 486 , 784 , 673.67
To find the value of r r r
r = 3 , 486 , 784 , 673.67 20 r = \sqrt[20]{3,486,784,673.67}
r = 20 3 , 486 , 784 , 673.67
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**Q&A: Identifying the 10th Term of a Geometric Sequence**
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Q: What is a geometric sequence? A: A geometric sequence is a type of sequence where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.
Q: How do I find the common ratio of a geometric sequence? A: To find the common ratio, you can use the formula:
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v e r t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " > a < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s u p s u b " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2 " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.1514 e m ; " > < s p a n s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; m a r g i n − l e f t : 0 e m ; m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " > < s p a n c l a s s = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " s i z i n g r e s e t − s i z e 6 s i z e 3 m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l m t i g h t " > n < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " > < s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > i s t h e n t h t e r m , a n d < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x " > < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x − m a t h m l " > < m a t h x m l n s = " h t t p : / / w w w . w 3. o r g / 1998 / M a t h / M a t h M L " > < s e m a n t i c s > < m r o w > < m s u b > < m i > a < / m i > < m r o w > < m i > n < / m i > < m o > − < / m o > < m n > 1 < / m n > < / m r o w > < / m s u b > < / m r o w > < a n n o t a t i o n e n c o d i n g = " a p p l i c a t i o n / x − t e x " > a n − 1 < / a n n o t a t i o n > < / s e m a n t i c s > < / m a t h > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x − h t m l " a r i a − h i d d e n = " t r u e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " b a s e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.6389 e m ; v e r t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.2083 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " > a < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s u p s u b " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2 " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; 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v e r t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " > a < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s u p s u b " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2 " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.1514 e m ; " > < s p a n s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; m a r g i n − l e f t : 0 e m ; m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " > < s p a n c l a s s = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " s i z i n g r e s e t − s i z e 6 s i z e 3 m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l m t i g h t " > n < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; 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v e r t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " > a < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s u p s u b " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2 " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " > < s p a n s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; m a r g i n − l e f t : 0 e m ; m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " > < s p a n c l a s s = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " s i z i n g r e s e t − s i z e 6 s i z e 3 m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m t i g h t " > 10 < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " > < s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s p a c e " s t y l e = " m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.2778 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m r e l " > = < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s p a c e " s t y l e = " m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.2778 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " b a s e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.5945 e m ; v e r t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " > a < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s u p s u b " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2 " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " > < s p a n s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; m a r g i n − l e f t : 0 e m ; m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " > < s p a n c l a s s = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " s i z i n g r e s e t − s i z e 6 s i z e 3 m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " > < s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s p a c e " s t y l e = " m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.2222 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m b i n " > ⋅ < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s p a c e " s t y l e = " m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.2222 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " b a s e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.8641 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " s t y l e = " m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.02778 e m ; " > r < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s u p s u b " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.8641 e m ; " > < s p a n s t y l e = " t o p : − 3.113 e m ; m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " > < s p a n c l a s s = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " s i z i n g r e s e t − s i z e 6 s i z e 3 m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m t i g h t " > 10 < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m b i n m t i g h t " > − < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / p > < p > w h e r e < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x " > < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x − m a t h m l " > < m a t h x m l n s = " h t t p : / / w w w . w 3. o r g / 1998 / M a t h / M a t h M L " > < s e m a n t i c s > < m r o w > < m s u b > < m i > a < / m i > < m n > 1 < / m n > < / m s u b > < / m r o w > < a n n o t a t i o n e n c o d i n g = " a p p l i c a t i o n / x − t e x " > a 1 < / a n n o t a t i o n > < / s e m a n t i c s > < / m a t h > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x − h t m l " a r i a − h i d d e n = " t r u e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " b a s e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.5806 e m ; v e r t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " > a < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m s u p s u b " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2 " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " > < s p a n s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; m a r g i n − l e f t : 0 e m ; m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " > < s p a n c l a s s = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " s i z i n g r e s e t − s i z e 6 s i z e 3 m t i g h t " > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t − r " > < s p a n c l a s s = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " > < s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > i s t h e f i r s t t e r m a n d < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x " > < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x − m a t h m l " > < m a t h x m l n s = " h t t p : / / w w w . w 3. o r g / 1998 / M a t h / M a t h M L " > < s e m a n t i c s > < m r o w > < m i > r < / m i > < / m r o w > < a n n o t a t i o n e n c o d i n g = " a p p l i c a t i o n / x − t e x " > r < / a n n o t a t i o n > < / s e m a n t i c s > < / m a t h > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " k a t e x − h t m l " a r i a − h i d d e n = " t r u e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " b a s e " > < s p a n c l a s s = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.4306 e m ; " > < / s p a n > < s p a n c l a s s = " m o r d m a t h n o r m a l " s t y l e = " m a r g i n − r i g h t : 0.02778 e m ; " > r < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > < / s p a n > i s t h e c o m m o n r a t i o . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : W h a t i f I d o n ′ t k n o w t h e c o m m o n r a t i o ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : I n t h a t c a s e , y o u c a n u s e t h e g i v e n i n f o r m a t i o n t o f i n d t h e c o m m o n r a t i o , a n d t h e n u s e i t t o f i n d t h e 10 t h t e r m . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : C a n I u s e a c a l c u l a t o r t o f i n d t h e c o m m o n r a t i o a n d t h e 10 t h t e r m ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : Y e s , y o u c a n u s e a c a l c u l a t o r t o f i n d t h e c o m m o n r a t i o a n d t h e 10 t h t e r m . H o w e v e r , m a k e s u r e t o c h e c k y o u r w o r k a n d v e r i f y t h a t y o u r a n s w e r s a r e c o r r e c t . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : W h a t i f I m a k e a m i s t a k e i n m y c a l c u l a t i o n s ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : I f y o u m a k e a m i s t a k e i n y o u r c a l c u l a t i o n s , y o u m a y g e t a n i n c o r r e c t a n s w e r . T o a v o i d t h i s , m a k e s u r e t o d o u b l e − c h e c k y o u r w o r k a n d v e r i f y t h a t y o u r a n s w e r s a r e c o r r e c t . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : C a n I u s e a g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e t o m o d e l r e a l − w o r l d p r o b l e m s ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : Y e s , g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s c a n b e u s e d t o m o d e l r e a l − w o r l d p r o b l e m s , s u c h a s p o p u l a t i o n g r o w t h , f i n a n c i a l i n v e s t m e n t s , a n d m o r e . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : W h a t a r e s o m e c o m m o n a p p l i c a t i o n s o f g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : S o m e c o m m o n a p p l i c a t i o n s o f g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s i n c l u d e : < / p > < u l > < l i > P o p u l a t i o n g r o w t h : G e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s c a n b e u s e d t o m o d e l p o p u l a t i o n g r o w t h , w h e r e t h e p o p u l a t i o n i n c r e a s e s b y a f i x e d p e r c e n t a g e e a c h y e a r . < / l i > < l i > F i n a n c i a l i n v e s t m e n t s : G e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s c a n b e u s e d t o m o d e l t h e g r o w t h o f i n v e s t m e n t s , w h e r e t h e i n v e s t m e n t i n c r e a s e s b y a f i x e d p e r c e n t a g e e a c h y e a r . < / l i > < l i > M u s i c a n d a r t : G e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s c a n b e u s e d t o c r e a t e m u s i c a l p a t t e r n s a n d a r t i s t i c d e s i g n s . < / l i > < / u l > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : C a n I u s e g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s i n o t h e r a r e a s o f m a t h e m a t i c s ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : Y e s , g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s c a n b e u s e d t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s i n o t h e r a r e a s o f m a t h e m a t i c s , s u c h a s a l g e b r a , c a l c u l u s , a n d m o r e . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : W h a t a r e s o m e c o m m o n m i s t a k e s t o a v o i d w h e n w o r k i n g w i t h g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : S o m e c o m m o n m i s t a k e s t o a v o i d w h e n w o r k i n g w i t h g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s i n c l u d e : < / p > < u l > < l i > N o t c h e c k i n g y o u r w o r k a n d v e r i f y i n g t h a t y o u r a n s w e r s a r e c o r r e c t . < / l i > < l i > N o t u s i n g t h e c o r r e c t f o r m u l a f o r t h e n t h t e r m o f a g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e . < / l i > < l i > N o t u s i n g t h e c o r r e c t f o r m u l a f o r t h e c o m m o n r a t i o . < / l i > < l i > N o t c o n s i d e r i n g t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f n e g a t i v e o r z e r o v a l u e s f o r t h e c o m m o n r a t i o . < / l i > < / u l > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : C a n I u s e g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s i n o t h e r a r e a s o f s c i e n c e a n d e n g i n e e r i n g ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : Y e s , g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s c a n b e u s e d t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s i n o t h e r a r e a s o f s c i e n c e a n d e n g i n e e r i n g , s u c h a s p h y s i c s , e n g i n e e r i n g , a n d m o r e . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : W h a t a r e s o m e c o m m o n a p p l i c a t i o n s o f g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s i n s c i e n c e a n d e n g i n e e r i n g ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : S o m e c o m m o n a p p l i c a t i o n s o f g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s i n s c i e n c e a n d e n g i n e e r i n g i n c l u d e : < / p > < u l > < l i > M o d e l i n g p o p u l a t i o n g r o w t h i n b i o l o g y a n d e c o l o g y . < / l i > < l i > M o d e l i n g f i n a n c i a l i n v e s t m e n t s i n e c o n o m i c s a n d f i n a n c e . < / l i > < l i > M o d e l i n g t h e g r o w t h o f m a t e r i a l s i n p h y s i c s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g . < / l i > < l i > M o d e l i n g t h e b e h a v i o r o f c o m p l e x s y s t e m s i n c o m p u t e r s c i e n c e a n d e n g i n e e r i n g . < / l i > < / u l > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : C a n I u s e g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s i n o t h e r a r e a s o f b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c s ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : Y e s , g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s c a n b e u s e d t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s i n o t h e r a r e a s o f b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c s , s u c h a s f i n a n c e , a c c o u n t i n g , a n d m o r e . < / p > < h 2 > < s t r o n g > Q : W h a t a r e s o m e c o m m o n a p p l i c a t i o n s o f g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s i n b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c s ? < / s t r o n g > < / h 2 > < p > A : S o m e c o m m o n a p p l i c a t i o n s o f g e o m e t r i c s e q u e n c e s i n b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c s i n c l u d e : < / p > < u l > < l i > M o d e l i n g t h e g r o w t h o f i n v e s t m e n t s i n f i n a n c e a n d a c c o u n t i n g . < / l i > < l i > M o d e l i n g t h e b e h a v i o r o f c o m p l e x s y s t e m s i n b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c s . < / l i > < l i > M o d e l i n g t h e g r o w t h o f p o p u l a t i o n s i n b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c s . < / l i > < l i > M o d e l i n g t h e b e h a v i o r o f f i n a n c i a l m a r k e t s i n b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c s . < / l i > < / u l > r = \frac{a_n}{a_{n-1}}
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<p>where <span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><mi>r</mi></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">r</annotation></semantics></math></span><span class="katex-html" aria-hidden="true"><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.4306em;"></span><span class="mord mathnormal" style="margin-right:0.02778em;">r</span></span></span></span> is the common ratio, <span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>a</mi><mi>n</mi></msub></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">a_n</annotation></semantics></math></span><span class="katex-html" aria-hidden="true"><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.5806em;vertical-align:-0.15em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal">a</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t vlist-t2"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.1514em;"><span style="top:-2.55em;margin-left:0em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mathnormal mtight">n</span></span></span></span><span class="vlist-s"></span></span><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.15em;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> is the nth term, and <span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>a</mi><mrow><mi>n</mi><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">a_{n-1}</annotation></semantics></math></span><span class="katex-html" aria-hidden="true"><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.6389em;vertical-align:-0.2083em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal">a</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t vlist-t2"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.3011em;"><span style="top:-2.55em;margin-left:0em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mtight"><span class="mord mathnormal mtight">n</span><span class="mbin mtight">−</span><span class="mord mtight">1</span></span></span></span></span><span class="vlist-s"></span></span><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.2083em;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> is the (n-1)th term.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: What if I don't have the value of the (n-1)th term?</strong></h2>
<p>A: In that case, you can use the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence:</p>
<p class='katex-block'><span class="katex-display"><span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="block"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>a</mi><mi>n</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><msub><mi>a</mi><mn>1</mn></msub><mo>⋅</mo><msup><mi>r</mi><mrow><mi>n</mi><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">a_n = a_1 \cdot r^{n-1}
</annotation></semantics></math></span><span class="katex-html" aria-hidden="true"><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.5806em;vertical-align:-0.15em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal">a</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t vlist-t2"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.1514em;"><span style="top:-2.55em;margin-left:0em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mathnormal mtight">n</span></span></span></span><span class="vlist-s"></span></span><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.15em;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2778em;"></span><span class="mrel">=</span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2778em;"></span></span><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.5945em;vertical-align:-0.15em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal">a</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t vlist-t2"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.3011em;"><span style="top:-2.55em;margin-left:0em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mtight">1</span></span></span></span><span class="vlist-s"></span></span><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.15em;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2222em;"></span><span class="mbin">⋅</span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2222em;"></span></span><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.8641em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal" style="margin-right:0.02778em;">r</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.8641em;"><span style="top:-3.113em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mtight"><span class="mord mathnormal mtight">n</span><span class="mbin mtight">−</span><span class="mord mtight">1</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>You can use this formula to find the value of the (n-1)th term, and then use it to find the common ratio.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: How do I find the 10th term of a geometric sequence?</strong></h2>
<p>A: To find the 10th term, you can use the formula:</p>
<p class='katex-block'><span class="katex-display"><span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="block"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>a</mi><mn>10</mn></msub><mo>=</mo><msub><mi>a</mi><mn>1</mn></msub><mo>⋅</mo><msup><mi>r</mi><mrow><mn>10</mn><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">a_{10} = a_1 \cdot r^{10-1}
</annotation></semantics></math></span><span class="katex-html" aria-hidden="true"><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.5806em;vertical-align:-0.15em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal">a</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t vlist-t2"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.3011em;"><span style="top:-2.55em;margin-left:0em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mtight"><span class="mord mtight">10</span></span></span></span></span><span class="vlist-s"></span></span><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.15em;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2778em;"></span><span class="mrel">=</span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2778em;"></span></span><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.5945em;vertical-align:-0.15em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal">a</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t vlist-t2"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.3011em;"><span style="top:-2.55em;margin-left:0em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mtight">1</span></span></span></span><span class="vlist-s"></span></span><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.15em;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2222em;"></span><span class="mbin">⋅</span><span class="mspace" style="margin-right:0.2222em;"></span></span><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.8641em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal" style="margin-right:0.02778em;">r</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.8641em;"><span style="top:-3.113em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mtight"><span class="mord mtight">10</span><span class="mbin mtight">−</span><span class="mord mtight">1</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>where <span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>a</mi><mn>1</mn></msub></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">a_1</annotation></semantics></math></span><span class="katex-html" aria-hidden="true"><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.5806em;vertical-align:-0.15em;"></span><span class="mord"><span class="mord mathnormal">a</span><span class="msupsub"><span class="vlist-t vlist-t2"><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.3011em;"><span style="top:-2.55em;margin-left:0em;margin-right:0.05em;"><span class="pstrut" style="height:2.7em;"></span><span class="sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight"><span class="mord mtight">1</span></span></span></span><span class="vlist-s"></span></span><span class="vlist-r"><span class="vlist" style="height:0.15em;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> is the first term and <span class="katex"><span class="katex-mathml"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><semantics><mrow><mi>r</mi></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">r</annotation></semantics></math></span><span class="katex-html" aria-hidden="true"><span class="base"><span class="strut" style="height:0.4306em;"></span><span class="mord mathnormal" style="margin-right:0.02778em;">r</span></span></span></span> is the common ratio.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: What if I don't know the common ratio?</strong></h2>
<p>A: In that case, you can use the given information to find the common ratio, and then use it to find the 10th term.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: Can I use a calculator to find the common ratio and the 10th term?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Yes, you can use a calculator to find the common ratio and the 10th term. However, make sure to check your work and verify that your answers are correct.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: What if I make a mistake in my calculations?</strong></h2>
<p>A: If you make a mistake in your calculations, you may get an incorrect answer. To avoid this, make sure to double-check your work and verify that your answers are correct.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: Can I use a geometric sequence to model real-world problems?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Yes, geometric sequences can be used to model real-world problems, such as population growth, financial investments, and more.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: What are some common applications of geometric sequences?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Some common applications of geometric sequences include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Population growth: Geometric sequences can be used to model population growth, where the population increases by a fixed percentage each year.</li>
<li>Financial investments: Geometric sequences can be used to model the growth of investments, where the investment increases by a fixed percentage each year.</li>
<li>Music and art: Geometric sequences can be used to create musical patterns and artistic designs.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Q: Can I use geometric sequences to solve problems in other areas of mathematics?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Yes, geometric sequences can be used to solve problems in other areas of mathematics, such as algebra, calculus, and more.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: What are some common mistakes to avoid when working with geometric sequences?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Some common mistakes to avoid when working with geometric sequences include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Not checking your work and verifying that your answers are correct.</li>
<li>Not using the correct formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence.</li>
<li>Not using the correct formula for the common ratio.</li>
<li>Not considering the possibility of negative or zero values for the common ratio.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Q: Can I use geometric sequences to solve problems in other areas of science and engineering?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Yes, geometric sequences can be used to solve problems in other areas of science and engineering, such as physics, engineering, and more.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: What are some common applications of geometric sequences in science and engineering?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Some common applications of geometric sequences in science and engineering include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Modeling population growth in biology and ecology.</li>
<li>Modeling financial investments in economics and finance.</li>
<li>Modeling the growth of materials in physics and engineering.</li>
<li>Modeling the behavior of complex systems in computer science and engineering.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Q: Can I use geometric sequences to solve problems in other areas of business and economics?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Yes, geometric sequences can be used to solve problems in other areas of business and economics, such as finance, accounting, and more.</p>
<h2><strong>Q: What are some common applications of geometric sequences in business and economics?</strong></h2>
<p>A: Some common applications of geometric sequences in business and economics include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Modeling the growth of investments in finance and accounting.</li>
<li>Modeling the behavior of complex systems in business and economics.</li>
<li>Modeling the growth of populations in business and economics.</li>
<li>Modeling the behavior of financial markets in business and economics.</li>
</ul>
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v er t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.2083 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " > a < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2" >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; ma r g in − l e f t : 0 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l m t i g h t " > n < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " mbinm t i g h t " > − < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.2083 e m ; 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v er t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " > a < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2" >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.1514 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; ma r g in − l e f t : 0 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l m t i g h t " > n < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " >< s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2778 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m re l " >=< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2778 e m ; " >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " ba se " >< s p an c l a ss = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.5945 e m ; v er t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " > a < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2" >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; ma r g in − l e f t : 0 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " >< s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2222 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " mbin " > ⋅ < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2222 e m ; " >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " ba se " >< s p an c l a ss = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.8641 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.02778 e m ; " > r < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.8641 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 3.113 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l m t i g h t " > n < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " mbinm t i g h t " > − < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / p >< p > Y o u c an u se t hi s f or m u l a t o f in d t h e v a l u eo f t h e ( n − 1 ) t h t er m , an d t h e n u se i tt o f in d t h eco mm o n r a t i o . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : Ho w d o I f in d t h e 10 t h t er m o f a g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ce ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : T o f in d t h e 10 t h t er m , yo u c an u se t h e f or m u l a :< / p >< p c l a ss = ′ ka t e x − b l oc k ′ >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x − d i s pl a y " >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x " >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x − ma t hm l " >< ma t h x m l n s = " h ttp : // www . w 3. or g /1998/ M a t h / M a t h M L " d i s pl a y = " b l oc k " >< se man t i cs >< m ro w >< m s u b >< mi > a < / mi >< mn > 10 < / mn >< / m s u b >< m o >=< / m o >< m s u b >< mi > a < / mi >< mn > 1 < / mn >< / m s u b >< m o > ⋅ < / m o >< m s u p >< mi > r < / mi >< m ro w >< mn > 10 < / mn >< m o > − < / m o >< mn > 1 < / mn >< / m ro w >< / m s u p >< / m ro w >< ann o t a t i o n e n co d in g = " a ppl i c a t i o n / x − t e x " > a 10 = a 1 ⋅ r 10 − 1 < / ann o t a t i o n >< / se man t i cs >< / ma t h >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x − h t m l " a r ia − hi dd e n = " t r u e " >< s p an c l a ss = " ba se " >< s p an c l a ss = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.5806 e m ; v er t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " > a < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2" >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; ma r g in − l e f t : 0 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 10 < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " >< s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2778 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m re l " >=< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2778 e m ; " >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " ba se " >< s p an c l a ss = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.5945 e m ; v er t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " > a < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2" >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; ma r g in − l e f t : 0 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " >< s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2222 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " mbin " > ⋅ < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s p a ce " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.2222 e m ; " >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " ba se " >< s p an c l a ss = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.8641 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.02778 e m ; " > r < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.8641 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 3.113 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 10 < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " mbinm t i g h t " > − < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / p >< p > w h ere < s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x " >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x − ma t hm l " >< ma t h x m l n s = " h ttp : // www . w 3. or g /1998/ M a t h / M a t h M L " >< se man t i cs >< m ro w >< m s u b >< mi > a < / mi >< mn > 1 < / mn >< / m s u b >< / m ro w >< ann o t a t i o n e n co d in g = " a ppl i c a t i o n / x − t e x " > a 1 < / ann o t a t i o n >< / se man t i cs >< / ma t h >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x − h t m l " a r ia − hi dd e n = " t r u e " >< s p an c l a ss = " ba se " >< s p an c l a ss = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.5806 e m ; v er t i c a l − a l i g n : − 0.15 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " > a < / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m s u p s u b " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − t v l i s t − t 2" >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.3011 e m ; " >< s p an s t y l e = " t o p : − 2.55 e m ; ma r g in − l e f t : 0 e m ; ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.05 e m ; " >< s p an c l a ss = " p s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 2.7 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " s i z in g rese t − s i ze 6 s i ze 3 m t i g h t " >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d m t i g h t " > 1 < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − s " > < / s p an >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t − r " >< s p an c l a ss = " v l i s t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.15 e m ; " >< s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an > i s t h e f i rs tt er man d < s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x " >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x − ma t hm l " >< ma t h x m l n s = " h ttp : // www . w 3. or g /1998/ M a t h / M a t h M L " >< se man t i cs >< m ro w >< mi > r < / mi >< / m ro w >< ann o t a t i o n e n co d in g = " a ppl i c a t i o n / x − t e x " > r < / ann o t a t i o n >< / se man t i cs >< / ma t h >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " ka t e x − h t m l " a r ia − hi dd e n = " t r u e " >< s p an c l a ss = " ba se " >< s p an c l a ss = " s t r u t " s t y l e = " h e i g h t : 0.4306 e m ; " >< / s p an >< s p an c l a ss = " m or d ma t hn or ma l " s t y l e = " ma r g in − r i g h t : 0.02778 e m ; " > r < / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an >< / s p an > i s t h eco mm o n r a t i o . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : Wha t i f I d o n ′ t kn o wt h eco mm o n r a t i o ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : I n t ha t c a se , yo u c an u se t h e g i v e nin f or ma t i o n t o f in d t h eco mm o n r a t i o , an d t h e n u se i tt o f in d t h e 10 t h t er m . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : C an I u se a c a l c u l a t or t o f in d t h eco mm o n r a t i o an d t h e 10 t h t er m ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : Y es , yo u c an u se a c a l c u l a t or t o f in d t h eco mm o n r a t i o an d t h e 10 t h t er m . Ho w e v er , mak es u re t oc h ec k yo u r w or kan d v er i f y t ha t yo u r an s w ers a recorrec t . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : Wha t i f I mak e ami s t ak e inm yc a l c u l a t i o n s ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : I f yo u mak e ami s t ak e in yo u rc a l c u l a t i o n s , yo u ma y g e t anin correc t an s w er . T o a v o i d t hi s , mak es u re t o d o u b l e − c h ec k yo u r w or kan d v er i f y t ha t yo u r an s w ers a recorrec t . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : C an I u se a g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ce t o m o d e l re a l − w or l d p ro b l e m s ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : Y es , g eo m e t r i cse q u e n cesc anb e u se d t o m o d e l re a l − w or l d p ro b l e m s , s u c ha s p o p u l a t i o n g ro wt h , f inan c ia l in v es t m e n t s , an d m ore . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : Wha t a reso m eco mm o na ppl i c a t i o n so f g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : S o m eco mm o na ppl i c a t i o n so f g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces in c l u d e :< / p >< u l >< l i > P o p u l a t i o n g ro wt h : G eo m e t r i cse q u e n cesc anb e u se d t o m o d e lp o p u l a t i o n g ro wt h , w h ere t h e p o p u l a t i o nin cre a ses b y a f i x e d p erce n t a g ee a c h ye a r . < / l i >< l i > F inan c ia l in v es t m e n t s : G eo m e t r i cse q u e n cesc anb e u se d t o m o d e lt h e g ro wt h o f in v es t m e n t s , w h ere t h e in v es t m e n t in cre a ses b y a f i x e d p erce n t a g ee a c h ye a r . < / l i >< l i > M u s i c an d a r t : G eo m e t r i cse q u e n cesc anb e u se d t ocre a t e m u s i c a lp a tt er n s an d a r t i s t i c d es i g n s . < / l i >< / u l >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : C an I u se g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces t oso l v e p ro b l e m s in o t h er a re a so f ma t h e ma t i cs ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : Y es , g eo m e t r i cse q u e n cesc anb e u se d t oso l v e p ro b l e m s in o t h er a re a so f ma t h e ma t i cs , s u c ha s a l g e b r a , c a l c u l u s , an d m ore . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : Wha t a reso m eco mm o nmi s t ak es t o a v o i d w h e n w or kin g w i t h g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : S o m eco mm o nmi s t ak es t o a v o i d w h e n w or kin g w i t h g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces in c l u d e :< / p >< u l >< l i > N o t c h ec kin g yo u r w or kan d v er i f y in g t ha t yo u r an s w ers a recorrec t . < / l i >< l i > N o t u s in g t h ecorrec t f or m u l a f or t h e n t h t er m o f a g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ce . < / l i >< l i > N o t u s in g t h ecorrec t f or m u l a f or t h eco mm o n r a t i o . < / l i >< l i > N o t co n s i d er in g t h e p oss ibi l i t yo f n e g a t i v eorzero v a l u es f or t h eco mm o n r a t i o . < / l i >< / u l >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : C an I u se g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces t oso l v e p ro b l e m s in o t h er a re a so f sc i e n ce an d e n g in eer in g ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : Y es , g eo m e t r i cse q u e n cesc anb e u se d t oso l v e p ro b l e m s in o t h er a re a so f sc i e n ce an d e n g in eer in g , s u c ha s p h ys i cs , e n g in eer in g , an d m ore . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : Wha t a reso m eco mm o na ppl i c a t i o n so f g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces in sc i e n ce an d e n g in eer in g ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : S o m eco mm o na ppl i c a t i o n so f g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces in sc i e n ce an d e n g in eer in g in c l u d e :< / p >< u l >< l i > M o d e l in g p o p u l a t i o n g ro wt hinbi o l o g y an d eco l o g y . < / l i >< l i > M o d e l in g f inan c ia l in v es t m e n t s in eco n o mi cs an df inan ce . < / l i >< l i > M o d e l in g t h e g ro wt h o f ma t er ia l s in p h ys i cs an d e n g in eer in g . < / l i >< l i > M o d e l in g t h e b e ha v i oro f co m pl e x sys t e m s in co m p u t ersc i e n ce an d e n g in eer in g . < / l i >< / u l >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : C an I u se g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces t oso l v e p ro b l e m s in o t h er a re a so f b u s in ess an d eco n o mi cs ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : Y es , g eo m e t r i cse q u e n cesc anb e u se d t oso l v e p ro b l e m s in o t h er a re a so f b u s in ess an d eco n o mi cs , s u c ha s f inan ce , a cco u n t in g , an d m ore . < / p >< h 2 >< s t ro n g > Q : Wha t a reso m eco mm o na ppl i c a t i o n so f g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces inb u s in ess an d eco n o mi cs ? < / s t ro n g >< / h 2 >< p > A : S o m eco mm o na ppl i c a t i o n so f g eo m e t r i cse q u e n ces inb u s in ess an d eco n o mi cs in c l u d e :< / p >< u l >< l i > M o d e l in g t h e g ro wt h o f in v es t m e n t s in f inan ce an d a cco u n t in g . < / l i >< l i > M o d e l in g t h e b e ha v i oro f co m pl e x sys t e m s inb u s in ess an d eco n o mi cs . < / l i >< l i > M o d e l in g t h e g ro wt h o f p o p u l a t i o n s inb u s in ess an d eco n o mi cs . < / l i >< l i > M o d e l in g t h e b e ha v i oro ff inan c ia l ma r k e t s inb u s in ess an d eco n o mi cs . < / l i >< / u l >