Given two terms find the nth term of a geometric sequence

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  • 👉 Learn how to find the nth term of a geometric sequence. A sequence is a list of numbers/values exhibiting a defined pattern. A number/value in a sequence is called a term of the sequence. A geometric sequence is a sequence in which each term of the sequence is obtained by multiplying/dividing by a common value, called the common ratio, to the preceding term.
    The formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence is given by An = ar^(n - 1), where a is the first term, n is the term number and r is the common ratio. We can obtain the common ratio by dividing a term by the preceding term or if the known terms are not consecutive, we can obtain the common ratio by taking the nth root of the quotient of the two terms, where the n in the nth root is the difference of their term numbers. Plugging the required values into the formula, we can obtain the required nth term of the geometric sequence.
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  • @prab3636
    @prab3636 10 ปีที่แล้ว +492

    after slowing this video down, and doing the math homework given to me following your steps, I've learned more in 15 minutes of you video compared to 3 whole bells of algebra. Thanks man.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  10 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Prabh Dhillon you are very welcome! so happy to be able to help you out!

    • @melbournemeliodas215
      @melbournemeliodas215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Prabh Dhillon i do better if I am alone with the teacher... having others slows me down, because there are too much the teacher must observe at.

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      @robbinbhullar3944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      boht vadia bira good job dhillon

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      @-clipz- ปีที่แล้ว

      God bless!!

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    @dannyabifalah2753 6 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    bless this man and his beautiful​ 6's

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      haha never knew they were different till youtube

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    @mattmaclean3961 10 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    I wish i had you as my teacher

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  10 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      thanks, just trying to help as many students as I can

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      @jasmineortiz1050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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      @dogbone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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  • @user-kr2qh6in9k
    @user-kr2qh6in9k 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Sir, thank you. I’ve learned more in these 9 minutes than the whole year in my math class.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      happy to be able to help you out!

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      @elsdon2427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      set the speed to 2x and you can be twice as disappointed in standard education!

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      @-clipz- ปีที่แล้ว

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    @FClapp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish my math teacher was this fun to learn with. A video does better than my current maths teacher

  • @1crida1
    @1crida1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you. I used this to study for my FE exam

  • @Ray-ye8gz
    @Ray-ye8gz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Mr Brian, You could have found a14 in another way too. Since you found r=1/2, you can use the usual formula, a14= a1* r^13 ,, to get the final answer, 1000/8192 = 0.1221

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Perfect! thank you for adding

    • @pranavi1949
      @pranavi1949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But how did you know what a1 is

    • @vauntyy.
      @vauntyy. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pranavi1949 a1 would be the first term that isn’t the initial value of a0

    • @galithomas9252
      @galithomas9252 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes A1=1000

    • @reflection9924
      @reflection9924 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what does a1* mean?

  • @Rachael3000
    @Rachael3000 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Taught this better than my college teacher! thanks man!

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rachael L : ) thanks happy to help

    • @uwtz4293
      @uwtz4293 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why I’m I learning this in middle school

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      @hridhay5011 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol same I'm learning this in middle school

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    @terminatorougtifv ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. Articulate and informative.

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    @NioFiota ปีที่แล้ว

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    @leclerc_1652 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    @arnaufernandez8572 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @andresvazquez442
    @andresvazquez442 9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Great video! confirms what I thought about solving a geometric sequence when the first term is not given.

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    @ChrisS-rp7yo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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    @7wolfgaming710 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      awesome! happy to help, good luck on your exam

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      @-clipz- ปีที่แล้ว

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    @johnysue3022 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    @ChrisS-rp7yo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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    @Hapi_smiley ปีที่แล้ว

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    @Doolin.S ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    @watamelon9622 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @musical_costumer7976 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Took me a minute to understand, but now I do!! Thank you!

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    @princessjessebelclaritoabm9293 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @peachycsc7905 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @hawkie2216 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your the only person I could understand.

  • @saminkamal3670
    @saminkamal3670 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    doing this is 8th grade honors algebra one. Teacher didn't explain this yet. Thanks!

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    @roxarianoroxas7212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    heaven sent!!! quarantine got me blended learning im on philippines and here tis vid helped so much bcuz my teacher has no net all the time and were forced to learn ourselves...

  • @sergionieto9170
    @sergionieto9170 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had to come to your great videos to teach me this in 5 minutes while my professor gives me homework with stuff she has never taught me before

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    @koseakalema2290 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot my best teacher I had failed but indeed your best to me

  • @doingboing4608
    @doingboing4608 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Brian

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    @Daniel-nm2qb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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    @lifeasagee 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where have you been all my life ??? Thank you so much , you elaborate so much clearer than my teacher and I actually understand my homework now.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      just here making videos! glad you found me and I am able to help you out!

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    @guinereyes2463 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omygosh I'm so happy, finally I found the most understandable video. THANK YOU SO MUCH 🥰

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    @ayaanmumtaz2007 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir , it helped me a lot

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    @nehemiahprado4103 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best college algebra video... helped out alot

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    @ziwasafira418 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    M writing my engineering mathematics tomorrow and this has really helped alot 🙏🙏🙏 thank you

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    @alemmypadua1229 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks I learned something and it is easy to learn.Love it cause you know I am bored with other tutor..I can't understand what they are saying....

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    @jaredtreat2729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you very much

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    @superrexer6816 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You explained this a million times better than my online Algebra 2 course thanks man

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      happy to be able to help

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    @sarahhill7140 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @notAniki007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @ryderleitch2125 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    only if everyone had a teacher like you

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    @DonaldMurf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    great videos as always

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    @baileyhonaker5976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You teaching me this. Has helped me :) my teacher won't! So i rely on you!!

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    @themostmlgjellybean607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. It is amazing how this 9 minutes is more effective then 5 classes of algebra. Thank you

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    @loicst-denis4201 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    great content thanks!!

  • @skullcrusher701
    @skullcrusher701 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a test tomorrow and it was dire that I find a video like this to aid me! Thanks!

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      skullcrusher701 very welcome! how did you do?

    • @skullcrusher701
      @skullcrusher701 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      93! The part of the test that this video was over, I got correct.
      Btw my teacher took a while to grade so I had to wait to comment.

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    @jessicamiriam2897 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @kcmouli8766 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    @nathanharris8262 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @oscarromerojr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @billfrancisroa159 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks brother

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    @jasmineortiz1050 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    im flying through my work thanks bro

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    @matthewwood8269 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKS SO MUCH, this has helped me so much on my maths homework. I couldn't have done done it without this video.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy to be able to help you out!

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    @jasmineortiz1050 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you inspire me to be a math teacher

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    @emilialuoma3398 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @jojo2767 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKS TEACHER

  • @manjotsihra8645
    @manjotsihra8645 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found it easier to just find the 1st term by dividing the 4th term by 1/2, then taking that number and dividing it by 1/2, and doing this until I reach the first term. It didn't take that long to do either, because of its simple division. I then used the 1st term in the formula and it got me to the same answer.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for sharing Manjot!

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    @miamiau-p7n 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this made me learn more than i learned in a week lol

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    @jasminelie1600 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Huhu...Finally, I answered my assignment .... Thank you very muchhh

  • @jessielyon
    @jessielyon 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. That was so helpful!

    • @jessielyon
      @jessielyon 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm doing this in 9th grade in advanced algebra 2.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      good for you, keep up the hard work!

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    @lucatmylife8075 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are really helpful thank you !

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    @Prod.ericblack 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding move !

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    @maccleary9576 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless you and God bless the United States of America. You should run for President. Thanks for the maths assist.

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    @joanamaylumongsud3390 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    you're an amazing teacher I do learn after watching your video . You help a lot. I hope i'll be able to answer for the Math QUIZ :D

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      just happy to be able to help you out!

  • @m.u.a.z4708
    @m.u.a.z4708 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you..a lot

  • @mannatbaveja5989
    @mannatbaveja5989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do a problem where you are given for example, the first and the sixth term of a geometric sequence and you need to find the tenth term? And this video really helped me understand a lot of geometric sequences!

  • @iceepic1723
    @iceepic1723 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir tusi great ho

  • @wengramos
    @wengramos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had a similar problem like this on my math homework. Thanks so much for this, it really helped a lot!

  • @MrCarterVince
    @MrCarterVince 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great vid, keep up your good work. i got a 92 for a quiz after having your video

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      kevin mao awesome! happy to be able to help!

    • @MrCarterVince
      @MrCarterVince 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mr. McLogan's Math Channel your welcome. do u channel talk about how to derive sum of geometric sequence equation?

  • @JohannesMosie
    @JohannesMosie 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank because I'm writing an exam tomorrow

  • @manuelenriquez9589
    @manuelenriquez9589 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is a life saver 1 day before your test 😂

  • @stvndnh1071
    @stvndnh1071 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    why do you teach better than my pre-cal teacher... she has a masters in engineering.

  • @wesleywride1837
    @wesleywride1837 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. I have to finish a math class before I can go out on a date with a girl. And my parent's would've made me cancel if I didn't finish. I couldn't have finished without this video. Thank you. So Forking Much

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're so welcome happy to help you date haha!

  • @mrjohndoe6981
    @mrjohndoe6981 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks

  • @샨리위노나
    @샨리위노나 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Arigato Sensei!

  • @Aretim5882
    @Aretim5882 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Logan I like that way. That I want to use a calculator on my phone for this. Well I think thank you

  • @iviwemndi176
    @iviwemndi176 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very helpful and thank you... but can you make a video about finding the general sequence and not a specific term

  • @spartanrabbit
    @spartanrabbit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    dude you are awesome!! really! :)

  • @jonesonias3249
    @jonesonias3249 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish you were my teacher

  • @angelicamaybesin5333
    @angelicamaybesin5333 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Sir, I Iearned a lot!

  • @theellaphant.
    @theellaphant. ปีที่แล้ว

    tysm

  • @ChickenAlliance
    @ChickenAlliance 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:12 blew my mind

  • @nallalalaxmirajam3771
    @nallalalaxmirajam3771 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thankyou so much sir

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you are very welcome! happy to help