decimal number patterns rules 4.8, 9.6, 8.9, 17.8, 17.1
double, minus .7, double, minus .7
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To find the pattern in the given decimal number sequence 4.8, 9.6, 8.9, 17.8, 17.1, we can look for any consistent differences or relationships between the numbers.
One approach is to find the differences between each consecutive pair of numbers in the sequence:
9.6 - 4.8 = 4.8
8.9 - 9.6 = -0.7
17.8 - 8.9 = 8.9
17.1 - 17.8 = -0.7
From these differences, we can observe that there is a recurring pattern: the first and third differences are the same (4.8 and 8.9) and the second and fourth differences are also the same (-0.7).
Based on this pattern, we can predict that the fifth number in the sequence should be obtained by adding 8.9 to the fourth number:
17.1 + 8.9 = 26.0
Therefore, the next number in the pattern is 26.0.
In summary, the pattern in the given decimal number sequence is that each number is obtained by adding a constant difference. The specific rule is to add 4.8 to the previous number for odd positions (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.), and add -0.7 for even positions (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.).