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Write the rule for the following geometric sequence: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8,...

Write the rule for the following geometric sequence: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8,...
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Write the rule for the following geometric sequence: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8,...

User Somasundaram NP
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Each fraction is half of the previous fraction
Each denominator is double than the previous denominator(nominator always 1)
1/8,1/16.1/32,1/64
User Adamasan
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Multiply 0.5 (or 1/2) each time

1 x 1/2 = 1/2
1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4
1/4 x 1/2 = 1/8
etc.

hope this helps
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