SOLUTION: Describe the pattern in the sequence and find the next three terms. 4, 8, 16, 32, ...

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Question 1095552: Describe the pattern in the sequence and find the next three terms.
4, 8, 16, 32, ...
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Geometric progression with the first term 4 and the common ratio of 2.

The n-th term is   a%5Bn%5D = 4%2A2%5E%28n-1%29.


4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, . . .

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On geometric progressions see the lessons
    - Geometric progressions
    - The proofs of the formulas for geometric progressions
    - Problems on geometric progressions
    - Word problems on geometric progressions
    - One characteristic property of geometric progressions
    - Solved problems on geometric progressions
    - Fresh, sweet and crispy problem on arithmetic and geometric progressions
in this site.


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