Question

If I have this sequence 2, 4, 6, . . . I can describe the rule as add 2

For each sequence below, describe the rule and write the
next two terms.
a)
b)
2, 5, 8,
The rule is
23, 18, 13,
The rule is

Answer 1

a) The rule for the sequence 2, 5, 8, ... is to add 3 to the previous term. Therefore, the next two terms would be:
11, 14

b) The rule for the sequence 23, 18, 13, ... is to subtract 5 from the previous term. Therefore, the next two terms would be:
8, 3