Examples with solutions for Decimal Fractions' Meaning: Completing the sequence

Exercise #1

Complete the following sequence:

0.2,0.3,0.4,?,?,? 0.2,0.3,0.4,?,?,?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's identify the pattern in the sequence:

Given sequence: 0.2,0.3,0.4 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 .

Step 1: Determine the pattern:

  • The first number is 0.2 0.2 , the second number is 0.3 0.3 , and the third number is 0.4 0.4 .
  • Calculate the difference between consecutive terms: 0.30.2=0.1 0.3 - 0.2 = 0.1 and 0.40.3=0.1 0.4 - 0.3 = 0.1 .
  • Therefore, the sequence increases by 0.1 0.1 each time.

Step 2: Use this difference to find the missing terms:

  • The next term after 0.4 0.4 will be 0.4+0.1=0.5 0.4 + 0.1 = 0.5 .
  • The next term after 0.5 0.5 will be 0.5+0.1=0.6 0.5 + 0.1 = 0.6 .
  • The next term after 0.6 0.6 will be 0.6+0.1=0.7 0.6 + 0.1 = 0.7 .

Thus, the completed sequence is 0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7 .

Comparing the given choices, the correct sequence is choice 3: 0.5,0.6,0.7 0.5, 0.6, 0.7 .

Therefore, the missing terms are 0.5,0.6,0.7 0.5, 0.6, 0.7 .

Answer

0.5,0.6,0.7 0.5,0.6,0.7

Exercise #2

Complete the following sequence:

0.5,0.6,0.7,?,?,? 0.5,0.6,0.7,?,?,\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the pattern in the given sequence.
  • Step 2: Continue the pattern to find the missing terms.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Look at the given sequence: 0.5,0.6,0.70.5, 0.6, 0.7. We notice that each term increases by 0.10.1.

Step 2: To continue the pattern, add 0.10.1 to the last given term, 0.70.7:

  • Next term: 0.7+0.1=0.80.7 + 0.1 = 0.8
  • Next term after 0.80.8: 0.8+0.1=0.90.8 + 0.1 = 0.9
  • Final term to find: 0.9+0.1=1.00.9 + 0.1 = 1.0

Therefore, the complete sequence is: 0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,10.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.

We can verify this matches choice number 1 in the provided answers:

0.8,0.9,10.8, 0.9, 1.

Answer

0.8,0.9,1 0.8,0.9,1

Exercise #3

Complete the following sequence:

0.9,0.8,0.7,?,?,? 0.9,0.8,0.7,?,?,\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the sequence's missing numbers, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Analyze the given sequence: 0.9,0.8,0.7 0.9, 0.8, 0.7 .
  • Step 2: Calculate the common difference by subtracting consecutive terms. For instance, 0.80.9=0.1 0.8 - 0.9 = -0.1 and 0.70.8=0.1 0.7 - 0.8 = -0.1 , confirming a common difference of 0.1 -0.1 .
  • Step 3: Continue the pattern using this common difference: - Starting from 0.7 0.7 , subtract 0.1 0.1 , giving 0.6 0.6 as the next number. - From 0.6 0.6 , subtract 0.1 0.1 again, resulting in 0.5 0.5 . - Finally, subtract 0.1 0.1 from 0.5 0.5 , yielding 0.4 0.4 .

Thus, the completed sequence is 0.9,0.8,0.7,0.6,0.5,0.4 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4 .

The correct answer to complete the sequence is 0.6,0.5,0.4 0.6, 0.5, 0.4 .

Answer

0.6,0.5,0.4 0.6,0.5,0.4

Exercise #4

Complete the following sequence:

1,0.9,0.8,?,?,? \text{1,0}.9,0.8,?,?,\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's determine the rule for creating the sequence:

  • Step 1: Identify the given numbers in the sequence: 1, 0.9, 0.8.
  • Step 2: Determine the difference between consecutive terms:
    • From 1 to 0.9, the difference is 0.1 (i.e., 1 - 0.9 = 0.1).
    • From 0.9 to 0.8, the difference is also 0.1 (i.e., 0.9 - 0.8 = 0.1).
  • Step 3: Notice the pattern is a decrease of 0.1 between each term.
  • Step 4: Apply this pattern to find the next terms:
    • The next term after 0.8 is 0.8 - 0.1 = 0.7.
    • Following 0.7, the next term is 0.7 - 0.1 = 0.6.
    • Finally, after 0.6, the term is 0.6 - 0.1 = 0.5.

Therefore, the next three terms in the sequence are 0.7,0.6,0.5 0.7, 0.6, 0.5 .

Answer

0.7,0.6,0.5 0.7,0.6,0.5

Exercise #5

Complete the following sequence:

1,0.8,0.6,?,? 1,0.8,0.6,?,\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll look for a consistent pattern in the given sequence:

  • Step 1: Identify the difference between consecutive terms.
    - From 1 1 to 0.8 0.8 , the difference is 0.2 0.2 (i.e., 10.8=0.2 1 - 0.8 = 0.2 ).
    - From 0.8 0.8 to 0.6 0.6 , the difference is 0.2 0.2 (i.e., 0.80.6=0.2 0.8 - 0.6 = 0.2 ).
  • Step 2: Determine the next terms using this difference.
    - The next term after 0.6 0.6 will be 0.60.2=0.4 0.6 - 0.2 = 0.4 .
    - The term after that will be 0.40.2=0.2 0.4 - 0.2 = 0.2 .

Therefore, the sequence 1,0.8,0.6,?,? 1, 0.8, 0.6, ?, ? continues as 0.4,0.2 0.4, 0.2 .

The correct answer is 0.4,0.2 0.4, 0.2 , which corresponds to choice 4.

Answer

0.4,0.2 0.4,0.2

Exercise #6

Complete the following sequence:

0,0.2,0.4,0.6,?,? 0,0.2,0.4,0.6,?,\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the next numbers in the sequence 0,0.2,0.4,0.6 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 , we proceed by identifying the pattern:

  • Evaluate the difference between the first two terms: 0.20=0.2 0.2 - 0 = 0.2 .
  • Verify this difference remains the same between the subsequent terms: 0.40.2=0.2 0.4 - 0.2 = 0.2 and 0.60.4=0.2 0.6 - 0.4 = 0.2 .

Each term increases by 0.2 0.2 . Therefore, this sequence follows an arithmetic progression with a common difference of 0.2 0.2 .

To find the next term in the sequence: add 0.2 0.2 to the last known term.

  • Next term after 0.6 0.6 is 0.6+0.2=0.8 0.6 + 0.2 = 0.8 .
  • To find the term following 0.8 0.8 , add 0.2 0.2 again: 0.8+0.2=1 0.8 + 0.2 = 1 .

Thus, the next two numbers in the sequence are 0.8 0.8 and 1 1 .

The correct answer, therefore, is 0.8,1 0.8, 1 .

Answer

0.8,1 0.8,1

Exercise #7

Complete the following sequence:

0,0.01,0.02,?,? 0,0.01,0.02,?,\text{?}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To complete the sequence, let's observe the given numbers: 0,0.01,0.02 0, 0.01, 0.02 .

Step 1: Calculate the difference between the consecutive terms:

  • Difference between 0 0 and 0.01 0.01 : 0.010=0.01 0.01 - 0 = 0.01 .
  • Difference between 0.01 0.01 and 0.02 0.02 : 0.020.01=0.01 0.02 - 0.01 = 0.01 .

Step 2: The difference between each term is 0.01 0.01 , suggesting a pattern where each term increases by 0.01 0.01 .

Step 3: Apply this pattern to find the next terms:

  • The term after 0.02 0.02 is 0.02+0.01=0.03 0.02 + 0.01 = 0.03 .
  • The term after 0.03 0.03 is 0.03+0.01=0.04 0.03 + 0.01 = 0.04 .

Therefore, the completed sequence is 0,0.01,0.02,0.03,0.04 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 .

Comparing this with the choices provided, the correct choice is:

0.03,0.04 0.03,0.04

Answer

0.03,0.04 0.03,0.04

Exercise #8

Complete the following sequence:

0.1,0.09,?,?,0.06,0.05 0.1,0.09,?,?,0.06,0.05

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Step-by-Step Solution

The sequence provided is 0.1,0.09,?,?,0.06,0.050.1, 0.09, ?, ?, 0.06, 0.05.

First, observe the difference between the first two numbers of the sequence:

0.10.09=0.010.1 - 0.09 = 0.01.

This indicates that the sequence decreases by 0.010.01 between consecutive terms.

Apply this pattern to find the missing numbers:

1. From 0.090.09, subtract 0.010.01 to find the next term:
0.090.01=0.08 0.09 - 0.01 = 0.08 .

2. From 0.080.08, again subtract 0.010.01:
0.080.01=0.07 0.08 - 0.01 = 0.07 .

This reveals the sequence as:

0.1,0.09,0.08,0.07,0.06,0.050.1, 0.09, 0.08, 0.07, 0.06, 0.05.

Therefore, the missing terms in the sequence are 0.080.08 and 0.070.07.

The correct answer, matching the choice is 0.08,0.070.08, 0.07.

Answer

0.08,0.07 0.08,0.07

Exercise #9

Complete the following sequence:

0.1,?,0.06,0.04,?,0 0.1,?,0.06,0.04,?,0

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this mathematical sequence problem, we need to identify the common difference and use it to find the missing numbers. Let's follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given numbers and their positions in the sequence.
  • Step 2: Calculate the common difference between successive terms.
  • Step 3: Use the common difference to determine the missing numbers.
  • Step 4: Validate the completed sequence with the original pattern.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The given numbers in the sequence are 0.1,?,0.06,0.04,?,0 0.1, ?, 0.06, 0.04, ?, 0 .

Step 2: Calculate the common difference. The difference between 0.06 0.06 and 0.04 0.04 is 0.060.04=0.02 0.06 - 0.04 = 0.02 . The difference between 0.04 0.04 and the next number (0)(0) is also 0.040=0.04 0.04 - 0 = 0.04 . This suggests a pattern of reducing by 0.02 0.02 each time.

Step 3: Deduct 0.02 0.02 from each preceding term to find the subsequent numbers:

  • Before 0.06 0.06 , the number must be 0.06+0.02=0.08 0.06 + 0.02 = 0.08 .
  • Before 0 0 , the number must be 0+0.02=0.02 0 + 0.02 = 0.02 .

Step 4: By substituting the above values into the sequence, we have the completed sequence: 0.1,0.08,0.06,0.04,0.02,0 0.1, 0.08, 0.06, 0.04, 0.02, 0 .

Therefore, the missing numbers in the sequence are 0.08 0.08 and 0.02 0.02 .

Answer

0.08,0.02 0.08,0.02

Exercise #10

Complete the following sequence:

0.9,0.6,?,? 0.9,0.6,?,\text{?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the sequence pattern.
  • Step 2: Calculate the differences between known terms.
  • Step 3: Use the difference to find missing terms.
  • Step 4: Validate against the given choices.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Identify the sequence pattern from the given terms 0.90.9 and 0.60.6.
Step 2: Calculate the difference between 0.90.9 and 0.60.6, which is 0.90.6=0.30.9 - 0.6 = 0.3. This indicates the sequence decreases by 0.30.3 with each term.
Step 3: Apply this difference to find the next terms:
- Subtract 0.30.3 from 0.60.6: 0.60.3=0.30.6 - 0.3 = 0.3
- Subtract 0.30.3 from 0.30.3: 0.30.3=00.3 - 0.3 = 0
Step 4: Validate against the given choices; the only choice that matches this sequence is 0.3,00.3, 0.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0.3,0 0.3, 0 .

Answer

0.3,0 0.3,0