Fill in the blank, then describe the pattern in words:
2.7, 4.1, 5.5, *_9.7_*, 8.3
Can you help me with describing it, please?
Also, is 9.7 correct?
the sequence is arithmetic ... the common difference is 1.4
9.7 is not correct
I am not supposed to put the common difference in the blank, instead, I am supposed to continue the pattern. I just needed help with the wording. I did get 1.4 as my difference though.
the blank is midway between 5.5 and 8.3 ... 1.4 away from each of them
yes. The 9.7 would be the next element after 8.3
Oh, I see. I think I mixed the spots up. I believe the correct answer for the blank is 6.9? Since 6.9 - 5.5 = 1.4
Also, can you please help me with the description in words?
To find the missing number in the pattern 2.7, 4.1, 5.5, *_9.7_*, 8.3, we can observe that each number is obtained by adding 1.4 to the previous number.
Starting with 2.7, we add 1.4 to get the next number 4.1. Similarly, adding 1.4 to 4.1 gives 5.5. Continuing this pattern, adding 1.4 to 5.5 gives 9.7. Finally, adding 1.4 to 9.7 should give the next number in the pattern.
Therefore, to find the missing number, we simply add 1.4 to 9.7. The result is 11.1.
So, the pattern in words is that each number is obtained by adding 1.4 to the previous number.
Regarding your question, no, 9.7 is not the correct answer as there was a slight error in the arithmetic above. The correct answer is 11.1, obtained by adding 1.4 to 9.7.