Uncover the Decreasing Pattern: 12,000,000, 11,000,000, ...

Question

Complete the sequence:

12,000,000, 11,000,000,  12{,}000{,}000,\ 11{,}000{,}000, \ \ldots

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to determine the pattern of the given number sequence:

  • Step 1: Identify the pattern in the sequence. The sequence begins with 12,000,00012{,}000{,}000 followed by 11,000,00011{,}000{,}000.
  • Step 2: Calculate the difference between the two given terms. The difference is 12,000,00011,000,000=1,000,00012{,}000{,}000 - 11{,}000{,}000 = 1{,}000{,}000.
  • Step 3: This indicates a consistent decrease by 1,000,0001{,}000{,}000 between consecutive terms.
  • Step 4: To find the next number after 11,000,00011{,}000{,}000, subtract 1,000,0001{,}000{,}000, yielding 10,000,00010{,}000{,}000.
  • Step 5: Continue applying this pattern:
    • The number after 10,000,00010{,}000{,}000 is 10,000,0001,000,000=9,000,00010{,}000{,}000 - 1{,}000{,}000 = 9{,}000{,}000.
    • Finally, the number after 9,000,0009{,}000{,}000 is 9,000,0001,000,000=8,000,0009{,}000{,}000 - 1{,}000{,}000 = 8{,}000{,}000.

Hence, the next numbers in the sequence are 10,000,00010{,}000{,}000, 9,000,0009{,}000{,}000, and 8,000,0008{,}000{,}000.

Therefore, the correct continuation of the sequence is 10,000,000, 9,000,000, 8,000,00010{,}000{,}000,\ 9{,}000{,}000,\ 8{,}000{,}000.

Answer

10,000,000, 9,000,000, 8,000,000 10{,}000{,}000,\ 9{,}000{,}000, \ 8{,}000{,}000


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