If so what one and what is the sequence significance? If not do they hold any significance?
4 8 15 16 23 42
2006-08-20 11:06:34 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I wondered if the numbers held any mathematical significance. The fact they are the Lost numbers doesn't matter. I remember having to try and solve an exponential sequence, and I managed it although I have never studied any exponential sequences. When I saw the numbers they reminded me of some sequence that I believe I have seen before. So I thought I would ask people who would know whether they were or not. The question is a mathematical one I assure you.
2006-08-21 00:37:56 · update #1
basically they make the shape of ursa major when put on a connect 4 board....
http://thelostnumbers.blogspot.com/2006/02/constellation-connection.html
2006-08-20 11:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by I have 0 characters to work with 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
4 - 10 = 6: 6/2 = 3
8 - 20 =12: 12/4 = 3
15: 1+5=6 - 15 = 9, 9/3 = 3
16: 1+6=7 - 16 = 9/3 = 3
23: 2+3=5 - 23 = 18/6 = 3
42: 4+2=6 - 42 = 36/12 = 3
There is a pattern to everything... just have to find one or make one up
3 is the root of everything especially if it's more than 2 digits (lol)
btw... "/" means divided by. I'm sure the author of this question knows, but there will be a few that look at the answers and just scratch thier head
2006-08-20 11:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer to life, the universe, and everything just got whop'd.
I don't know what that means, but I think it means that someone found out that there is no such The Answer to life the universe and everything, but that there are answers to some things.
As to how this relates to the sequence, the letters of whop'd are in places 23, 8, 15, 16, and 4 in the alphabet, and the answer to life, the universe, and everything is 42.
2006-08-20 15:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by alnitaka 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are all listed on one line one after another in sequence of lowest to highest other than that i have no clue:
heres what i found online
Forums dedicated to the Lost TV show, and the mysterious Lost numbers: 4 8 15 16 23 42
2006-08-20 11:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by mommaof2girls&1onway 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mathematically no, well not that I can see. Although I see someone has already done some interpolation and come up with a polynomial.
Anyway the only thing I have noticed about them is that their sum is 108 and that is how many minutes pass between button presses on the computer.
2006-08-21 02:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are f(1), f(2), f(3), f(4), f(5), and f(6) of the function:
f(x) = -0.225x^5 + 4.25x^4 - 29.375x^3 + 91.75x^2 - 122.4x + 60
This is the polynomial of least degree which fits the data.
f(7) = 46, f(8) = -52
2006-08-20 12:06:22 · answer #6 · answered by Scott R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are all the dishes at my local Chinese Take Away that are served with rice. The next number in the sequence is 47 (Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice).
2006-08-20 11:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Chris S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you not think it would help you get an answer if you offered more information?
Why do you ask, where do the numbers come from, is it a quiz, have you spotted this sequence somewhere?
Or do you just think people will do all your work for you?
2006-08-20 11:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't ask this question here. This is the wrong place. Get LOST.
Try Internet sites.
Truthfully, they are significant as a plot device to add mystification and a sense of significance.
They also total 108, and that's there too.
2006-08-20 14:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by hi_patia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yup. Guess they're the 'Lost' numbers thing. As for the meaning or actual sequence, wait for the last episode.
2006-08-20 11:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by YAN-1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah they are the numbers out of the Lost TV series.
2006-08-20 11:17:14 · answer #11 · answered by Sihanna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋