In the geometric sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, what is the common ratio?
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In a geometric sequence, the common ratio is the multiplier used to get from one term to the next. This pattern of doubling (2, 4, 8, 16) is exactly how cells divide and how computer memory sizes usually grow.
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