Question

This pattern follows the rule divide by 2, then add 8. What are the next two numbers?

144, 80, 48, ________, ________

A. 24, 12
B. 32, 24
C. 42, 36
D. 56, 64

Answer 1

B. 24 and 32

Explanation:

when you divide 48 by 2, get 24.

Then you must add 8 to 24 to get the next number, which will be 32.

Answer 2

32, 24

Explanation:

48 divided by 2 is 24 plus 8 is 32 then divide by 2 get 16 plus 8 is 24