Find the next term?

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6,24,60,120,.........
wats the sequence?

2007-03-08 03:43:54 · 4 answers · asked by Maths Rocks 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

The nth term is n(n+1)(n+2), so the product of an integer and the next 2 consecutive integers.

1x2x3=6
2x3x4=24
3x4x5=60
4x5x6=120 etc

2007-03-08 03:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If you divide each term by 6, you get pyramidal numbers (1,4,10, and 20). The next pyramidal number is 20+15=35, so the next term should be 6*35 = 210.

2007-03-08 11:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by Kyrix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

6=1*2*3
24=2*3*4
60=3*4*5
120=4*5*6
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nth term=n(n+1)(n+2)

2007-03-08 11:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

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2007-03-08 11:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by whirlwind 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋