Question

What is the common ratio for this geometric sequence ? 16,8,4,2

Answer 1

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Answer:   1/2

Discussion:

Note that:

16 /2 = 8  (the next term in the sequence)

8 /2 = 4  (the next term in the sequence)

4 /2 = 2  (the next term in the sequence)

We are repeatedly multiplying by 1/2

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MrB

Answer 2

Answer:

the answer is 1/2