6th Grade Critical Thinking math question ..Help

TheKinz

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what is the next number in the sequence and why..

1, 1, 2, 6, 24, ??

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120

 

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multiply by 1 then 2 then 3 then 4 now 5

5*24=120

 

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I concur with 120.

 

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that is what I thought but the extra 1 is perplexing me..

 

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1*1 = 1
1*2 = 2
2*3 = 6
6*4 = 24
24*5 = 120

 

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120 should be

 

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120+20% sign-up bonus. Does he have an offshore account?

 

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JaBrady said:

1*1 = 1
1*2 = 2
2*3 = 6
6*4 = 24
24*5 = 120

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yes this answer is correct