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A list of numbers is given


32,16,8,4,2,1

Write a rule for the pattern

User Bridget
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16 is half of 32
8 is half of 16
4 is half of 8
2 is half of 4
1 is half of 2
1 is half of 0 (1 + 0 = 1)
User Abdellah Hariti
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It is subtracting the current number by 1/2 OR you can divide by 2. each time.

32 / 2= 16
16 / 2=8
8/2=4
4/2=2
2/2=1

Hope this helped!
User Jehanne
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