MathLiveGeometric progression
A geometric progression is a sequence in which each term is the previous term multiplied by a fixed nonzero common ratio. The formula lists the first several terms starting from the first term a with ratio q.
a, aq, aq^2, aq^3, \ldotsWhat the symbols mean
| first term of the sequence | |
| common ratio, a fixed nonzero number |
About this formula
- FieldMathematics
- TopicSequences and series
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledgeometric sequence, geometric progression terms, terms of a geometric progression
- SourceWikidata Q173523
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