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Rule for geometric pattern

Finding rule for geometric pattern

This math skill involves identifying the rule for a geometric sequence. The rule consists of starting with an initial term and then multiplying by a common ratio to determine successive terms.

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Teaching Transcript

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What is the rule for this geometric pattern?

Geometric patterns have a common ratio between terms. In this example, every term is 4 times the previous term.

We also need to know what number we start with. In this case it's 2.

So our rule is to start at 2 and multiply by 4 for each term.

Skill Practice

Finding rule for geometric pattern

Test your understanding of rule for geometric pattern by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.