Totally Stumped

My guess is 11 and 5.5

Pattern seems like divide by 2, add 6 (4 divided by 2 is 2 plus 6 is 8 divided by 2 is 4 plus 6 is 10 divided by 2 is 5 plus 6 is 11 divided by 2 is 5.5)

I think the pattern is...divide by two, add six, divide by two, add six...etc. which would put the next two numbers as 11 and 5 1/2. I don't know how old she is...so if working with fractions is way beyond...I may totally be wrong...but that's the only thing I can think of...12 and 6 would make more sense if there was a 6 and 3 after the 2. 20 and 10 would kind of make sense...but I have no idea how they would have gotten from the 8, 4...to the 10, 5. Anyway...just my random mathematical thoughts...there once was a day (far too long ago)...that I had a teacher that was insane about patterns...we did them ALL the time. Now it makes me tired thinking about them :p.

12 and 6.....

However, there are 2 numbers missing from that sequence.... I would think it would be 4, 2, 6, 3, 8, 4, 10, 5, 12, 6, 14, 7.......

4/2=2, 2+6=8, 8/2=4, 4+6=10, 10/2=5, 5+6=11, 11/2=5.5
That's my best guess!

My 9 year-old math whiz says it's 11 and 5.5. The pattern is - divide by two, add 6.

I think in order to use the "12, 6".....then "6, 3" would be included. For me, that omission rules out this formula.

The "11, 5.5" works - using the "add 6 to the last answer; divide by 2" rule. But it is an awkward solution.

& then we have the "20, 10" answer. WTHeck? I can't come up with a formula to achieve this answer!

& here's what's interesting: I had 4 people in my family look at this question. Thank you, thank you for a special family bonding moment!! We had FUN & we're still arguing over it! Please remember to update your question!

I was thinking 11 and 5.5. That's the pattern I'm seeing anyway.

I was thinking 11 and then 5.5
(4 divided by 2 (2) + 6 is 8, 8 divided by 2 (4)+ 6 is 10, 10 divided by 2 (5) + 6 is 11?)

i guess it shd be 50 and 25..

my working: 4 2 8 4 - 4*2=8 half of which is 4

similarly, 10 5 ...the next 2 numbers shd be...10*5 = 50 and half of 50 is 25.

so 50 and 25...

pls check with ur teacher and let me know the answer...im not very sure but jus my guess!!

ok they are divided by half would it be 12, 6???

no clue sorry I would seriously love to know the right answer

but if you are doubleing the first number 4, 8 opps that wont' work i don't see where they are getting the 10

Someone have already guessed...but I think the pattern is:
divided by 2, +6, divided by 2, +6, divided by 2, +6...so the next numbers are 11 and 5.5.

I agree 11 and 5.5. but it doesn't fit the sequence so I'm out!

Without looking at the other answers, I would say 12, 6
Looks like the progression is by 2s - 4,8,10, with the alternating number half of those, 2,4,5.

Hence - 4,8,10,12 and 2,4,5,6

Let us know what the correct answer is please !!!

I think you are right, I got 20 and 10 also. It is very convoluted for sure and I wondered how old your daughter was too. Anyway, at least you all tried, the teacher can't be too upset about it and I'm betting that a lot of kids will probably get that one wrong! ;)

But, I did it before looking at the other answers and it looks like you and I are in the minority! LOL! So who knows!!

I've always considered myself good at math, but this one stumped me. I googled it & found something similar. Your answer of 20 & 10 appears to be right. I'd just like to add that if it is right, it's a stupid sequence since you can't possibly figure out the number that comes after your 20,10.
The only other answer I can come up with is:
4/2 = 2
4+4=8
8/2 = 4
8 + 2 = 10
10/2 = 5
10+1 = 11
11/2 = 5.5 (but also unlikely since it includes a decimal/fraction)

What grade is your child in? When is the assignment due?

I think it's "divide by 2, then plus 6" so the next number would be 11?

I can't tell what the decimal answer part is that you are referring to?

Looks like the first set of 4 numbers are derivatives of each other -- 4, half of 4 = 2, twice 4 = 8, and 4 again; so I'd guess that you're right that it's 10, half of 10 = 5, twice 10 = 20, and 10 again.

I was thinking 11, 5.5 too but can't wait to see the answer.

14, 7?

That's my best guess.

Because 10/2=5 and 4+10=14

I don't know? These things *always* stumped me!!

took me a moment but it's 11
4/2 is 2
2 +6 is 8
8/4 is 4
4 +6 is 10
10/2 is 5
5 + 6 is 11 - your answer!

thanks for the brainteaser!

Yep, 12 6, add two, then divide by 2

I'd guess 14, 7 to keep out of the decimals depending on the grade.
I'll be interested to see the correct answer.

Yeah, I thought it was 20, 10, too. Original number, half of that, double of original number, original number. Then add 6 for the next "original number"? You could certainly make a case for it...

12, 6??

My brain hurts already...