Find the next term:
2, 9, 44, 219, 1094, ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 5469
Each term is about five times the one before it, so each term is compared with five times the previous term: every time it falls short by 1. The rule is multiply by 5, then subtract 1.
\(2\times5-1=9\)
\(9\times5-1=44\)
\(44\times5-1=219\)
\(219\times5-1=1094\)
Next term: \(1094\times5-1=5469\)