What is the formula for the nth term for the example 5, 0.5, 0.05, 0.005, 0.0005, ...?
1 Answer
Feb 4, 2018
Explanation:
This sequence is known as a geometric sequence, where the next term is obtained by multiplying the prior term by a ' common ratio'
The general term for a geometric sequence is:
Where
Hence in this case
To find
We multiply by