Find the next three terms in each geometric sequence. 7. 2500,500,100,... 8. 2,6,18,...

In a geometric series, the ratio of any two successive numbers is same and we can use that to determine the numbers in the series.

In case 1, the numbers are 2500, 500 and 100. Let us find the constant ratio between these number. 

The ratio between 2500 and 500 is 1/5 (= 500/2500). Similarly, the ratio between 500 and 100 is also 1/5 ( = 100/500). Thus the next number in the series would be 20 (= 100 x 1/5), 4 (= 20 x 1/5) and 4/5 or 0.8.

Thus the series is 2500, 500, 100, 20, 4, 4/5,.....

Similarly for the second case, the series is 2, 6, 18,.. And the ratio between two successive terms is 3 (= 6/2 = 18/6). The next number is series would be 54 (= 18 x 3), 162 (= 54 x 3) and 486 ( = 162 x 3).

Thus the series is 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, 486,.....

Hope this helps.