For the geometric sequence, find the common ratio, r.
-$\frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \frac { 3 } { 64 } , \frac { 3 } { 256 } , \frac { 3 } { 1024 } , \ldots$
A)4
B)40
C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 40 }$

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The common ratio, $r$, can be found by dividing any term in the sequence by the term before it. For example, $\frac{3/16}{3/4} = \frac{1}{4}$, so the common ratio is $\frac{1}{4}$.

For the Geometric Sequence, Find the Common Ratio, R 34,316,364,3256,31024,…\frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \frac { 3 } { 64 } , \frac { 3 } { 256 } , \frac { 3 } { 1024 } , \ldots43​,163​,643​,2563​,10243​,…

For the Geometric Sequence, Find the Common Ratio, R $\frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \frac { 3 } { 64 } , \frac { 3 } { 256 } , \frac { 3 } { 1024 } , \ldots$