The teacher gave 40 gold stickers to the first student, 80 gold stickers to the second student, 160 gold stickers to the third student, and 320 gold stickers to the fourth student. What kind of sequence is this?Choices:(A) arithmetic(B) geometric(C) both(D) neither
Q. The teacher gave 40 gold stickers to the first student, 80 gold stickers to the second student, 160 gold stickers to the third student, and 320 gold stickers to the fourth student. What kind of sequence is this?Choices:(A) arithmetic(B) geometric(C) both(D) neither
Identify Sequence: Identify the sequence given by the teacher.First student: 40 gold stickersSecond student: 80 gold stickersThird student: 160 gold stickersFourth student: 320 gold stickersSequence: 40,80,160,320
Check Arithmetic: Determine if the sequence is arithmetic by checking if the differences between consecutive terms are equal.80−40=40160−80=80320−160=160The differences are not equal; therefore, the sequence is not arithmetic.
Check Geometric: Determine if the sequence is geometric by checking if the ratios between consecutive terms are equal.4080=280160=2160320=2The ratios are equal; therefore, the sequence is geometric.
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