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Understanding Sequences / Skips up to 100

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Sequences / Skips

When we have a sequence -
1) We read it from left to right
2) We understand if it's increasing or decreasing
3) We examine which digit type changes
4) We determine the pattern of the sequence
5) We complete the sequence according to the pattern that we discovered

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Complete the sequence:

\( 32,44,\ldots ,\ldots ,\ldots \)

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Exercise #1

Complete the sequence:

1,113, 1,112, 1,111,  1{,}113,\ 1{,}112,\ 1{,}111, \ \ldots

Step-by-Step Solution

The given sequence is 1113,1112,1111 1113, 1112, 1111 .

Let's analyze the sequence:

  • The first term is 1113 1113 .
  • The second term is 1112 1112 , which is 11131 1113 - 1 .
  • The third term is 1111 1111 , which is 11121 1112 - 1 .

It's evident that each term is decreasing by 1 1 from the previous term. Therefore, this sequence is an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of 1-1.

Given this information, we can continue the sequence by subtracting 1 from the last given term, 1111 1111 .

  • The next term is 11111=1110 1111 - 1 = 1110 .
  • Following that, 11101=1109 1110 - 1 = 1109 .
  • Finally, 11091=1108 1109 - 1 = 1108 .

Thus, the next three terms in the sequence are 1110,1109, 1110, 1109, and 1108 1108 .

Looking at the provided options, choice 4: 1110,1109,1108 1110, 1109, 1108 , is the correct continuation of the sequence.

Answer:

1,110, 1,109, 1,108 1{,}110,\ 1{,}109,\ 1{,}108

Exercise #2

Complete the sequence:

36,34 36,34\ldots

Step-by-Step Solution

To complete the given sequence 36,34, 36, 34, \ldots , we need to identify the pattern in the sequence. From the given terms, it appears that the sequence is decreasing.

Let's check if this is an arithmetic sequence, where each term decreases by a constant amount:

  • Subtract the second term from the first term: 3634=2 36 - 34 = 2 .
  • This indicates that each term is decreasing by 2.

Recognizing this pattern, the sequence can be continued by subtracting 2 from each subsequent term:

  • The next term after 34 is calculated as follows: 342=32 34 - 2 = 32 .
  • Continuing, the term after 32 is: 322=30 32 - 2 = 30 .
  • Finally, the term following 30 is: 302=28 30 - 2 = 28 .

Therefore, the complete sequence is 36,34,32,30,28 36, 34, 32, 30, 28 .

The correct answer choice, which matches this sequence, is:

36,34,32,30,28 36,34,32,30,28

Answer:

36,34,32,30,28 36,34,32,30,28

Exercise #3

Complete the sequence:

20,155, 20,154, 20,153,  20{,}155,\ 20{,}154,\ 20{,}153, \ \ldots

Step-by-Step Solution

To complete the sequence 20,155,20,154,20,153, 20{,}155, 20{,}154, 20{,}153, \ldots , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the sequence pattern.
  • Step 2: Notice that each term decreases by 1 from the previous term.
  • Step 3: Continue the pattern by subtracting 1 from the last known term.

Let's work through the steps:

Step 1:
The sequence given is: 20,155,20,154,20,153, 20{,}155, 20{,}154, 20{,}153, \ldots .
Step 2:
Observe that the first term 20,155 20{,}155 is reduced to 20,154 20{,}154 , then to 20,153 20{,}153 , establishing a pattern of subtracting 1.
Step 3:
Using this pattern, find the next terms:
From 20,153 20{,}153 , subtract 1 to get 20,152 20{,}152 .
From 20,152 20{,}152 , subtract 1 to get 20,151 20{,}151 .
From 20,151 20{,}151 , subtract 1 to get 20,150 20{,}150 .

Therefore, the sequence continues as follows: 20,152,20,151,20,150 20{,}152, 20{,}151, 20{,}150 .

Answer:

20,152, 20,151, 20,150 20{,}152,\ 20{,}151,\ 20{,}150

Exercise #4

Complete the following sequence:

20,,24,26, 20,\ldots,24,26\ldots ,\ldots

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of completing the sequence 20,,24,26,, 20, \ldots, 24, 26, \ldots, \ldots , we recognize the sequence's underlying pattern.

Step 1: Analyze known terms.
The given sequence begins with 20,,24,26,, 20, \ldots, 24, 26, \ldots, \ldots . Notice the known terms 20 20 and 24 24 , and 26 26 .

Step 2: Determine the difference between known terms.
The difference between 24 24 and 20 20 is 4 4 , suggesting an ongoing pattern.
Between 26 26 and 24 24 , the difference is 2 2 , proposing alternation in differences or a complete oversight of interspersed terms around 26 26 .

Step 3: Determine full sequence consistency.
Check if numbers align with a two-step even-number sequence, which implies adding 2 2 successively.
Extending forward and back confirms 20,22,24,26,28, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, \ldots .

Step 4: Verification considering other instructions.
The sequence appears to be a straightforward arithmetic one comprising purely even numbers beginning from 20 20 . This step requires confirming subsequent numbers 28,30 28, 30 .

Conclusion: Sequential confirmation proves the arithmetic nature of the understanding, yielding:

20,22,24,26,28,30 20,22,24,26,28,30

Answer:

20,22,24,26,28,30 20,22,24,26,28,30

Exercise #5

Complete the following sequence:

25,,21,19,, 25,\ldots,21,19,\ldots,\ldots

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Determine the common difference by looking at the known terms, 21 and 19.
  • Step 2: Apply the common difference to find the missing terms in the sequence.
  • Step 3: Verify the sequence pattern to ensure accuracy.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The common difference between 21 and 19 is 2. Thus, each number in the sequence is reduced by 2 from the previous one.

Step 2: Starting from 25, subtract 2 to fill in the first gap: 252=23 25 - 2 = 23 . Now the sequence is 25, 23, ..., 21, 19.

From 19, subtract 2 to fill in the next gap: 192=17 19 - 2 = 17 , then 172=15 17 - 2 = 15 . Thus, the complete sequence is:

25,23,21,19,17,15 25, 23, 21, 19, 17, 15

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 25,23,21,19,17,15 25, 23, 21, 19, 17, 15 .

Answer:

25,23,21,19,17,15 25,23,21,19,17,15

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