Find the next number in the number pattern 192, 96, 48, 24, ...

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mathstudent55 · Answer

You need to find out if the sequence is arithmetic or geometric.
Are you familiar with arithmetic and geometric sequences?

mathstudent55 · Answer

An arithmetic sequence has a common difference between any two consecutive terms.
That means if you subtract any term from the next term, you always get the same difference.

mathstudent55 · Answer

A geometric sequence has a common ratio. That means if you divide a term by its previous term, you always get the same ratio.

mathstudent55 · Answer

First test for an arithmetic sequence.
Start by looking at two consecutive terms. Then subtract the earlier term from the later term. You get a difference. Now pick any other two terms and subtract the same way again. Are the two differences equal? If so it's an arithmetic sequence. If not, test for a geometric sequence.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Try this first and let me know what you get. Is it an arithmetic sequence or not?

anonymous · Answer

i think so