Determine if the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the common difference / ratio in simplest form.
12, 6, 3, ...

The sequence is geometric

The common ratio is 0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

In the arithmetic sequence, there is a common difference between each two consecutive terms

In the geometric sequence, there is a common ratio between each two consecutive terms

Let us check the given sequence

∵ The first 3 terms are 12, 6, 3

∵ 6 - 12 = -6

∵ 3 - 6 = -3

∵ There is no common difference between the consecutive terms

∴ The sequence is not an arithmetic sequence

∵ 6 ÷ 12 = 0.5

∵ 3 ÷ 6 = 0.5

∴ There is a common ratio between each two consecutive terms

∴ The sequence is a geometric sequence

∴ The common ratio is 0.5

12.4, 12.387, 12.26, 12.252, 6.241, 6.2, 6.015, 6.009, 1.411, 1.2, 1.056, 1.007, 0.31,   0.13, 0.5, 0.04

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