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What is the missing fifth term in the

pattern below?

1, 8, 27, 64, ?

Options:
101
125
128
202
250

User Pnkfelix
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2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

The answer would be 125, because 1*1 = 1 2*2*2= 8 and so forth

Explanation:

I hope this helps

User Ishegg
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\huge\text{Hey there!}


\huge\textbf{Your equation:}


\mathsf{1, 8, 27, 64, ?}


\huge\textbf{LET'S CONVERT IT TO FOR EASIER}\\\\\huge\textbf{TO UNDERSTAND A WHOLE LOT}\\\\\huge\textbf{BETTER.}


\mathsf{1^3, 2^3, 3^3, 4^3, ?}


\huge\textbf{Notice the pattern?}\\\\\\\\\huge\textbf{So, that means your mystery number}\\\\\huge\textbf{has to be squared (also known as to the}\\\\\huge\textbf{power of 3}


\huge\textbf{Breaking down the exponents}


\mathsf{1^3}\\\mathsf{= 1*1*1}\\\mathsf{= 1*1}\\\mathsf{= \bf 1}


\mathsf{2^3}\\\mathsf{= 2*2*2}\\\mathsf{= 4*2}\\\mathsf{= \bf 8}


\mathsf{3^3}\\\mathsf{= 3*3*3}\\\mathsf{= 9*3}\\\mathsf{= \bf 27}


\mathsf{4^3}\\\mathsf{= 4*4*4}\\\mathsf{= 16*4}\\\mathsf{= \bf 64}


\huge\textbf{If you didn't notice that your}\\\\\huge\textbf{exponents went like 1,2,3,4.}\\\\\\\\\huge\textbf{so that your mystery number has to}\\\\\huge\textbf{be 5 squared}


\mathsf{5^3}\\\\\huge\textbf{That is what I meant \& this should give}\\\\\huge\textbf{you your result to this question.}


\mathsf{5^3}\\\mathsf{= 5*5*5}\\\mathsf{= 25*5}\\\mathsf{=125}


\huge\textbf{The result:}


\huge\boxed{\mathsf{Option\ B. \ 125}}\huge\checkmark


\huge\textbf{The outro}


\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}


\huge\textbf{Signature}

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User Prabhakar Reddy
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