Geometric Sequence
STATISTICS & ALGEBRA
Geometric Sequence
Find the nth term and finite sum of a geometric sequence.
UNDERSTAND YOUR RESULT
How it works
Find the nth term and finite sum of a geometric sequence.
THE CALCULATIONnth term = ar^(n−1); sum = a(1−r^n)/(1−r)
Using this calculator
Enter first term, common ratio, number of terms. nth term = ar^(n−1); sum = a(1−r^n)/(1−r).
What to keep in mind
Calculations use finite real numbers. Intermediate values are unrounded; very large or undefined results are rejected.
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