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What is the difference between arithmetic progression and geometric progression?

An AP grows by adding a fixed number each step; a GP grows by multiplying by a fixed ratio each step.

An AP grows by adding a fixed number each step; a GP grows by multiplying by a fixed ratio each step. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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arithmetic progression vs geometric progression

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