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Which sequence is geometric and which is arithmetic?

Which sequence is geometric and which is arithmetic?-example-1
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Answer:

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Explanation:

Geometric sequences have a common ratio while arithmetic sequences have a common difference.

On the left table, we can see that it's an arithmetic sequence because 3+2=5, 5+2=7, and so on.

On the right table, we can see that it's a geometric sequence because 3*2=6, 6*2=12, and so on.

Basically, if you see a multiplication pattern for the output, it's a geometric sequence. If you see an addition (or subtraction) pattern for the output, it's an arithmetic sequence

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