Predict the next two numbers in this sequence. 1/4, 1/9, 1/16, 1/25,...
A. 1/36, 1/49
B. 1/36, 1/47
C. 1/50, 1/100
D. 1/50, 1/75

Question

Predict the next two numbers in this sequence. 1/4, 1/9, 1/16, 1/25,...
	A.	1/36, 1/49
	B.	1/36, 1/47
	C.	1/50, 1/100
	D.	1/50, 1/75

anonymous · Answer

That would work if it was a geometric sequence, but its not geometric.

saifoo.khan · Answer

My bad. haha

anonymous · Answer

Just try to realize what the pattern is in the numbers 4, 9, 16, 25,...

Prime factoring them might give some insight.

anonymous · Answer

yea, just notice how the denominator changes.  as you can tell at each step it increases at a similar way.

anonymous · Answer

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finding the equation of the function would help, solve for lets say, the 25th term, for this it would just be try to find the pattern.  But this is how to solve for the equation: