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Integrated math 1

Course: Integrated math 1 > Unit 12

Lesson 3: Introduction to geometric sequences
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Integrated math 1
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Introduction to geometric sequences
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Extend geometric sequences: negatives & fractions

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Problem

What is the next term of the geometric sequence?
54,36,24,
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
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