Question

Identify the pattern in the list of numbers. Then use this pattern to find the next number.

2,​4,6,10,​16,26,​___

Answer 1

2+2=4
4+2=6
6+4=10
10+6=16
16+10=26
26+16=42
Pattern: you add each number to the previous one, then you get the next one

Answer 2

42

Explanation:

2,​4,6,10,​16,26,​___

The pattern is adding the previous two numbers to get the next number

2+4 = 6

4+6 = 10

6+10 = 16

10+16 = 26

16+26 =42