-128, 64, -32, 16, what are the next two numbers in the pattern
16/-2 = -8
-8/-2 = ?
-8 and then 4
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To identify the pattern in the given sequence of numbers (-128, 64, -32, 16), we need to observe the relationship between each term.
Looking at the given sequence, we can notice that each term alternates between a positive and negative sign and is divided by 2. Specifically, each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by -0.5.
Let's apply this pattern to find the next two numbers:
The last given term is 16. To find the next term, multiply it by -0.5:
16 * -0.5 = -8
So, the next term in the pattern is -8.
Now, to find the second next term, multiply -8 by -0.5:
-8 * -0.5 = 4
Therefore, the next two numbers in the pattern are -8 and 4.