Identify a pattern in the list of numbers. Then use this pattern to find the next number.
4
,
negative 20
,
100
,
negative 500
,
2500
,
___
-12500
Just stating an answer without any explanation or solution serves absolutely not purpose, and does not help the student who asked the question !!
I apologize for the incomplete response earlier. Here is a step-by-step explanation:
Looking at the numbers, we can see that each subsequent number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by -5.
- Starting with 4, the next number is -5 times 4, which gives us -20.
- The third number is -5 times -20, which gives us 100.
- The fourth number is -5 times 100, which gives us -500.
- The fifth number is -5 times -500, which gives us 2500.
Using the same pattern, we can find the sixth number by multiplying 2500 by -5, which gives us -12500.
Therefore, the next number in the sequence is -12500.
To identify a pattern, let's consider the relationship between the numbers in the given list:
Starting with 4, the subsequent numbers are obtained by multiplying the previous number by -5:
4 * -5 = -20
-20 * -5 = 100
100 * -5 = -500
-500 * -5 = 2500
Therefore, the pattern is that each number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by -5.
To find the next number, we will multiply 2500 by -5:
2500 * -5 = -12500
Hence, the next number in the pattern is -12500.
To identify the pattern in the list of numbers, let's analyze the relationship between consecutive numbers:
Starting with 4:
- From 4 to negative 20, we multiply by -5.
- From negative 20 to 100, we multiply by -5 again.
- From 100 to negative 500, we multiply by -5 once more.
- From negative 500 to 2500, we multiply by -5 again.
So it seems that the pattern is to multiply each number by -5. To find the next number, we'll multiply 2500 by -5:
2500 * -5 = -12500
Therefore, the next number in the pattern is -12500.