Question

3. The first five steps of a pattern are shown. What is the next step in the pattern?

-8 X 4 = -32
-B x3 = -24
-8*2= -16
-8x 1 = -8
-8x0=0
a. 8*(-1) = -8
b.& x -1)= 8
c. -8 (-1) = -8
d. -8 (-1) = 8

Answer 1

(-8) × (-1) = 8

Explanation:

The first five steps of a pattern are shown as below:

(-8) × (4) = - 32

(-8) × (3) = - 24

(-8) × (2) = - 16

(-8) × (1) = - 8

(-8) × (0) = - 0

Therefore, the product value is increasing by 8 units as we move down and the term which is multiplied with 8 is decreasing by 1 as we move down.

Hence, according to this pattern, we can write the next step as

(-8) × (-1) = 8

So, option d will be correct. (Answer)