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Geometric Progression.
Geometric Progression - as a noun
(mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term
Example: "1-4-16-64-256- is the start of a geometric progression"
Example Sentences
"In mathematics, a geometric progression is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio."
"One real-life example of a geometric progression is the growth rate of bacteria in a petri dish, where each generation produces a fixed number of offspring."
"The formula to find the nth term of a geometric progression is given by an = a1 * r^(n-1), where an is the nth term, a1 is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the position of the term."
"In physics, geometric progressions are used to model the decay of radioactive substances, where each subsequent half-life reduces the amount of the substance by a constant factor."
"A geometric progression can also refer to a sequence of shapes or figures that are formed by adding sides or vertices according to a specific pattern."
