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Common Ratio

The constant factor between consecutive terms of a geometric sequence is called the common ratio.

Example:

Given the geometric sequence 2 , 4 , 8 , 16 , ... .

To find the common ratio , find the ratio between a term and the term preceding it. 

r = 4 2 = 2

2 is the common ratio.