The first four numbers of a pattern are shown below. what would be the 6th number in the pattern? 0.125, 0.5, 2, 8 explain how you got the answer.

128

step-by-step explanation:

1. recognize how we get to each number in the pattern

to get from 2 to 8 we can either add 6 or multiply by 4

2. lets see if either of those match up with the rest of the numbers in the pattern

0.125 + 6 = 6.125

our next value is .5 not 6.125

0.125 × 4 = .5

that works! so lets see if it works with the rest of our pattern -

0.5 × 4 = 2

it works! so our pattern is multiplying each value by 4

3. use our pattern on the value of 8

8 × 4 = 32

32 is our 5th value but we are looking for our 6th value

4. use on pattern on the 5th value (32)

32 × 4 = 128

c is the final : )

the absolute value function