Question

Identify a pattern in this list of numbers 4, 16, 14, 56, 54, 216, 214, 856,

Answer 1

adding 12

Explanation:

start by putting them in order from highest to lowest, then subtracting 14 by 4 and you get 12 (14-4=12).

Answer 2

multiply 4, then subtract 2 from answer gotten.

Explanation:

4 x 4 = 16

16 - 2 = 14

14 x 4 = 56

56 - 2 = 54

54 x 4 = 216

216 - 2 = 214

214 x 4 = 856

etc.

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