Tip
You may be asked to find a number or a figure in the pattern, or be given a number in the sequence and asked which term it is.
Sample Problem
In a sequence, the first term is 16. Each term after the first is ¼ of the preceding term. What is the seventh term of the sequence?
Answer Options
(A) 1/32
(B) 1/48
(C) 1/64
(D) 1/128
(E) 1/256
View Correct Answer
(E) 1/256
According to the pattern described, the sequence is 16, 4, 1, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, 1/256, ...
