
statistics - What are differences between Geometric, Logarithmic …
Aug 3, 2020 · Now lets do it using the geometric method that is repeated multiplication, in this case we start with x goes from 0 to 5 and our sequence goes like this: 1, 2, 2•2=4, 2•2•2=8, …
Proof of geometric series formula - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Sep 20, 2021 · Proof of geometric series formula Ask Question Asked 4 years, 4 months ago Modified 4 years, 4 months ago
Newest 'geometric-distribution' Questions - Mathematics Stack …
For all questions that involve the geometric distribution in the context of probability, that is, the law of a random variable whose outcome is the number of attempts we need before a first success …
terminology - Is it more accurate to use the term Geometric …
For example, there is a Geometric Progression but no Exponential Progression article on Wikipedia, so perhaps the term Geometric is a bit more accurate, mathematically speaking? …
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Dec 10, 2025 · None of the existing answers mention hard limitations of geometric constructions. Compass-and-straightedge constructions can only construct lengths that can be obtained from …
Geometric mean with negative numbers - Mathematics Stack …
Apr 3, 2022 · The geometric mean is a useful concept when dealing with positive data. But for negative data, it stops being useful. Even in the cases where it is defined (in the real …
Why are there two formulas for the sum of a geometric series and …
Sep 1, 2025 · Why are there two formulas for the sum of a geometric series and which one do I use? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 9 months ago Modified 5 months ago
What does the dot product of two vectors represent?
May 23, 2014 · 21 It might help to think of multiplication of real numbers in a more geometric fashion. 2 2 times 3 3 is the length of the interval you get starting with an interval of length 3 3 …
statistics - Proof variance of Geometric Distribution - Mathematics ...
May 26, 2015 · I'm not familiar with the equation input method, so I handwrite the proof. I'm using the variant of geometric distribution the same as @ndrizza. Therefore E [X]=1/p in this case. …
Newest 'geometric-probability' Questions - Mathematics Stack …
Jul 2, 2019 · Probabilities of random geometric objects having certain properties (enclosing the origin, having an acute angle,...); expected counts, areas, ... of random geometric objects. For …