What is the pattern in this sequence?

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help me to find the next number please

10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 15 , 19 , 27 , 30 , 39 , 66 , ...
 
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draotic said:
help me to find the next number please

10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 15 , 19 , 27 , 30 , 39 , 66 , ...

Did you misplace it? Where were you the last time you saw it? :rolleyes:

Seriously, I presume you know there is no answer to that type of question.
 
70

the differnce is
1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3, 9, 27

the pattern is
1^1, 1^2, 1^3, 2^1, 2^2, 2^3, 3^1, 3^2, 3^3

so the next number is plus 4^1

Use to love these things in 6th grade
 
Don't you think these patterns are arbitrary? You can make any pattern and if people get it, great. If not, well nobody cares. Patterns are meh.
 
clearwater304 said:
70

the differnce is
1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3, 9, 27

the pattern is
1^1, 1^2, 1^3, 2^1, 2^2, 2^3, 3^1, 3^2, 3^3

so the next number is plus 4^1

Use to love these things in 6th grade

yeah.. i think so.. :smile:
 
kramer733 said:
Don't you think these patterns are arbitrary? You can make any pattern and if people get it, great. If not, well nobody cares. Patterns are meh.

For one, they're fun! :)

For two, pattern recognition comes in pretty handy. These type of puzzles help sharpen that skill. I use pattern recognition all the time at work when comparing efficient design to a projects I'm working on. It also comes in handy when studying for school, and making prediction software based on past events.
 
clearwater304 said:
70

the differnce is
1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3, 9, 27

the pattern is
1^1, 1^2, 1^3, 2^1, 2^2, 2^3, 3^1, 3^2, 3^3

so the next number is plus 4^1

Use to love these things in 6th grade
yeah , you got it right