Which statements describe characteristics of a geometric sequence? Check all that apply.

There is a common difference between terms

Each term is multiplied by the same number to arrive at the next term.

The sequence increases or decreases in a linear pattern

There is a common ratio between terms.

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The statements that describe characteristics of a geometric sequence are:

  • Each term is multiplied by the same number to arrive at the next term.
  • There is a common ratio between terms.

The other statements refer to an arithmetic sequence rather than a geometric sequence:

  • There is a common difference between terms (this describes an arithmetic sequence).
  • The sequence increases or decreases in a linear pattern (this also describes an arithmetic sequence).