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QuizMultiple Choice

Patterns

Question 1 • EF Math 12 1st Nine Weeks

Identify the pattern for the following sequence. Find the next three terms in the sequence.5, 2, -1, -4, ____, ____, ____,...

Answer
A
Subtract 3; -7, -10, -13
B
Add 3; -7, -10, -13
C
Subtract -3; 7, 10, 13
D
Add 3; 1, 4, 7

Explanation

Each term is 3 less than the term before it: 5 − 3 = 2, 2 − 3 = −1, and −1 − 3 = −4. Continue subtracting 3 to get −7, −10, and −13. This matches choice A, “Subtract 3; −7, −10, −13.”

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