Complete the sequence:
380,000, 370,000, …
To solve this problem, we'll determine the pattern in the sequence and extend it:
- Step 1: Identify the pattern in the sequence
- Step 2: Calculate the common difference
- Step 3: Use the common difference to extend the sequence
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The sequence starts with 380,000 and 370,000. By observation, the numbers are decreasing.
Step 2: Calculate the common difference: 370,000−380,000=−10,000. This tells us the sequence decreases by 10,000 for each step.
Step 3: Continue the sequence using the common difference:
- The next term after 370,000 is 370,000−10,000=360,000.
- The following term is 360,000−10,000=350,000.
- The term after that is 350,000−10,000=340,000.
Therefore, the completed sequence is: 360,000, 350,000, 340,000.
360,000, 350,000, 340,000