numbersequences
nounUK /ˈnʌmbə ˈsiːkwənsɪz/
US /ˈnʌmbər ˈsiːkwənsɪz/
A number sequence is a list of numbers that follow a special order or rule.
The teacher asked us to find the missing number in the number sequence 2, 4, 6, 8.
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2. A set of numbers arranged in a specific order according to a mathematical rule.
The Fibonacci number sequence starts with 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8.
3. A list of numbers used in a code or password system.
The lock opens only with the correct number sequence.
4. A series of numbers that shows how something changes over time.
Scientists studied the number sequence to see how the temperature changed each day.