What is the next number in the pattern? 1,8,27,64,?

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What is the next number in the pattern? 1,8,27,64,?

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2006-11-06 11:55:03 · 4 answers · asked by Black Rose 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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These numbers are cubes. 1 cubed (1 x 1 x 1) is 1, 2 cubed (2 x 2 x 2) is 8, 3 cubed (3 x 3 x 3) is 27, and 4 (4 x 4 x 4) cubed is 64. Therefore, the next number is 125 or 5 cubed (5 x 5 x 5). This pattern continues with 6 cubed, 7 cubed, etc.

2006-11-06 11:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Evan L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

These are perfect cubes so the next one is 5^3 = 125

2006-11-06 19:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

125 is the next number in this pattern.

good luck

2006-11-06 19:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Gardenia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Whoever posted an answer is really smart

2006-11-06 20:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by Wisdom=Magenta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋