Question

Help please Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in this pattern: 3, 13, 22, 30, 37, 43…

A) 5
B) 48
C) 14
D) 50

Answer 1

B) 48

Explanation:

3, 13, 22, 30, 37, 43…

3 to 13 is +10

13 to 22 is +9

22 to 30 is +8

We are adding one less each time

3, 13 , 22, 30, 37, 43 …

+10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5

Add 5 to 43

43+5 = 48