Question

Find the missing number in the pattern.

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, _____, 13, 21

A) 4

B) 8

C) 9

D) 11

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

This sequence is known as the Fibonacci sequence where the next number is equivalent to the sum of the two previous numbers. It usually starts from 1. So, 1+0=1, 1+1=2, 2+1=3, 3+2=5, 5+3=8, 8+5=13, 13+8=21, and so on

Answer 2

B

Explanation:

this is a Fibonacci sequence

each term in the sequence is the sum of the 2 preceding terms, then

5 + 3 = 8 ← is the missing term