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In this activity, we will be working out the next two numbers in a sequence.
Always look at the gaps between the numbers in a sequence.
Example
Write the next two numbers in the following sequence:
95, 87, 79, 71, A, B
Answer
Work out the difference between the numbers in the sequence and see if you can find a pattern.
Here we have:
95 - 87 = 8
87 - 79 = 8
79 - 71 = 8
The numbers go down in 8s.
So the next two numbers are:
A = 71 - 8 = 63
B = 63 - 8 = 55
The sequence reads:
95, 87, 79, 71, 63, 55
Are you ready to try some questions on this?
