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Answer:
a(n) = (-n)^3 where n = 1,2,3,...
Discussion:
The pattern 1,8,27, 64... is immediately recognizable as the the cube of the positive integers. But this question has a minus sign appearing before each entry, suggesting we try this:
- 1 = (-1)^3
-8 = (-2)^3
-27 = (-3)^3
-64 = (-4)^3
That's what the problem statement asked for
. The answer is equivalently
-1 * (n^3)
Thank you,
MrB
8 is a whole number, so this will be the whole number part of our mixed number.
0.25 is a decimal, where 25 is in the HUNDREDths place, so we write 25 as a fraction over 100.

Simplify by dividing 25 to the numerator and denominator.


So our fraction is

0.55 is a decimal, where 55 is in the HUNDREDths place, so we write 55 as a fraction over 100.

Simplify by dividing 5 to the numerator and denominator.


So our fraction is


To convert this to a decimal, just divide 5 / 8
Answer:
81.2 feet (nearest tenth)
Step-by-step explanation:
Sapien because the word homo in homo sapien is the genus name, while the word sapien is the species name.