Question

fill in the missing numbers to complete the pattern:
□, 3.57, 3.82, 4.07, □, 4.57

Explanation:

Step1: Find the common difference

Subtract consecutive terms: \( 3.82 - 3.57 = 0.25 \), \( 4.07 - 3.82 = 0.25 \). So the common difference \( d = 0.25 \).

Step2: Find the first missing term

Subtract \( 0.25 \) from \( 3.57 \): \( 3.57 - 0.25 = 3.32 \).

Step3: Find the second missing term

Add \( 0.25 \) to \( 4.07 \): \( 4.07 + 0.25 = 4.32 \).

Answer:

First missing number: \( 3.32 \), Second missing number: \( 4.32 \)