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Can you find the next number in this sequence? - Alex Gendler

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Let’s Begin…

1, 11, 21, 1211, 111221. These are the first five elements of a number sequence. Can you figure out what comes next? Alex Gendler reveals the answer and explains how beyond just being a neat puzzle, this type of sequence has practical applications as well.

Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.


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Meet The Creators

Educator
Alex Gendler
Director
Outis
Associate Producer
Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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