Use inductive reasoning to find the next equation in the pattern.
-2 - 1 = 1
3 - 2 = 1
5 - 3 = 2
8 - 5 = 3
A)13 - 5 = 8
B)11 - 3 = 8
C)10 - 5 = 5
D)13 - 8 = 5

Question

Use inductive reasoning to find the next equation in the pattern.
-2 - 1 = 1 
3 - 2 = 1
5 - 3 = 2
8 - 5 = 3
A)13 - 5 = 8
B)11 - 3 = 8
C)10 - 5 = 5
D)13 - 8 = 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pattern follows the Fibonacci sequence for both terms of the subtraction. Each term (after the first two) is the sum of the two preceding ones: 2, 3, 5, 8, so the next pair should be 8 and 13, making 13 - 8 = 5 the correct continuation.

Use Inductive Reasoning to Find the Next Equation in the Pattern