Common Ratio Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary)

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The amount we multiply by each time in a geometric sequence.

Example: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, ... Each number is 2 times the number before it, so the common ratio is 2

Common Ratio See: Geometric Sequence, Multiple Number Sequences - Square, Cube and Fibonacci Copyright © 2025 Rod Pierce

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