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Type the missing number in this sequence: `2, 4 8`, ______,`32`

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Q. Type the missing number in this sequence: `2, 4 8`, ______,`32`
  1. Identify the pattern: Identify the pattern in the sequence.\newlineThe sequence appears to be doubling each time. To confirm, we check the ratio between consecutive terms an+1an=2\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} = 2.
  2. Calculate the common ratio: Calculate the common ratio.\newlineThe second term 44 divided by the first term 22 is 42=2\frac{4}{2} = 2. Similarly, the third term 88 divided by the second term 44 is 84=2\frac{8}{4} = 2. This confirms that the common ratio is 22.
  3. Use the common ratio to find the missing number: Use the common ratio to find the missing number.\newlineThe term before the missing number is 88. Multiplying this by the common ratio (22) gives us the missing term: 8×2=168 \times 2 = 16.
  4. Verify the sequence with the missing number filled in: Verify the sequence with the missing number filled in.\newlineThe sequence is now 2,4,8,16,322, 4, 8, 16, 32. To ensure no mistakes were made, we check that multiplying 1616 by the common ratio (22) gives us the next term, which is 3232: 16×2=3216 \times 2 = 32. This is correct.

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