What is the next number in the pattern 1, 4, 16, 64, 256
Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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Given the sequence:
1, 4, 16, 64, 256
Determine the next number in the pattern.
Solution:
In order to determine the next pattern, we simply need to determine first the common ratio. To do so, we divide the 2nd term with the 1st term
Common Ratio = 2nd term/1st term
Common Ratio = 4/1
Common Ratio = 4
Now to determine the next number in the pattern, we multiply 256 by 4.
= (4)(256)
= 1024
Final answer:
= 1024