Sequences: Geometric Sequences 460

This lesson is part of the following series:

Sequences and Series (5 lessons, $21.78)

This 78 minute sequences & series lesson will show you how to use the general term formula to find any term in a geometric sequence as well as how to:
- identify a geometric sequence
- find the common ratio, the first term, the number of terms
- find and insert geometric means
- find a specific term
- use a system of equations to solve problems

Sample question: Insert 3 geometric means between 8 and 1/2.

This lesson contains explanations of the concepts and 20 example questions with step by step solutions plus 7 interactive review questions with solutions.

Lessons that will help you with the fundamentals of this lesson include:
- 085 Fractions (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5074)
- 115 The 5 Basic Exponent Laws (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5061)
- 160 Operations With Radicals (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5065)
- 165 The zero, Negative and Rational Exponents (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5069)
- 230 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5087)

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