Predicting the Next Term in the Pattern
Riddle:
What comes next in the sequence: 2, 3, 5, 9, 17, ?
Answer:
Answer: 33. Explanation: Each term adds an increasing power of 2: +1, +2, +4, +8, +16… → 17+16 = 33.
What comes next in the sequence: 2, 3, 5, 9, 17, ?
Answer: 33. Explanation: Each term adds an increasing power of 2: +1, +2, +4, +8, +16… → 17+16 = 33.