what are the next three numbers in this pattern 2,3,4,6,6,9,8? Help please.
12,10,15
Continue the pattern of 88 44 64 32 52
To find the next three numbers in the given pattern, let's analyze the sequence:
2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 9, 8
At first glance, it may seem a bit random. However, looking more closely, we can notice some patterns:
- The sequence starts with 2 and increases by 1, so the next number should be 2 + 1 = 3.
- The third number is 4, which is also the result of adding 1 to the previous number (3 + 1 = 4).
- The fourth number is 6, which is double the previous number, 4 x 2 = 6.
- The fifth number is 6, which is repeated. This could be an anomaly or part of the pattern we need to decipher.
- The sixth number is 9, which is obtained by adding 3 to the previous number (6 + 3 = 9).
- The seventh number is 8, which might seem a bit unrelated. However, let's consider that it is the result of subtracting 1 from the previous number (9 - 1 = 8).
Now, armed with these observations, let's try to predict the next three numbers:
- The eighth number should be the result of adding 5 to the previous number (8 + 5 = 13).
- The ninth number could be obtained by subtracting 7 from the eighth number (13 - 7 = 6).
- The tenth number could be found by doubling the ninth number, which gives us 6 x 2 = 12.
Therefore, according to the observed patterns, the next three numbers in the sequence are 13, 6, and 12.