What is the difference between arithmetic and geometric progression?
The difference between arithmetic and geometric progression:
Arithmetic Progression | Geometric Progression |
Arithmetic progression is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between any two consecutive numbers is a constant value. | A geometric progression is a sequence in which each consecutive element is obtained by multiplying the preceding element by a constant. |
The constant value is called a common difference. | The constant value is called a common ratio. |
The terms vary linearly. | The terms vary exponentially. |
The general form of an AP: , where is the first term and is a common difference | The general form of a GP: , where is the first term and is a common ratio. |