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Complete the geometric progression rule

Exercise and reference answers

Missing parts
  1. Answer
    ratio
    Choices
    1. ratio
    2. difference
    3. sum
  2. Answer
    ratio
    Choices
    1. ratio
    2. difference
    3. factor
  3. Answer
    1
    Choices
    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 0
Complete the statement
A sequence is a geometric progression if the {0} of any term to its preceding term is the same throughout. That constant is called the common {1}, and the nth term is given by a·r^(n−{2}).

Explanation

In a GP the RATIO between neighbours stays fixed, which is the pattern behind many series items. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 9 Sequences and Series.
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