Re: What is the fifth number

>
> Stef wrote:
> > For a science quiz I was asked the following
> question: what number
> > belongs at the ...? 137 153 163 127 ...
>
> The answer is obvious: Take the atomic weight
> (weighed by frequency of
> isotopes) of the elements which are solid at room
> temperature, sort the
> list by the hundred digit, tie-broken by the
> thousandth digit, and take
> the 8th, 9th, and 10th decimal places of the 5th
> number to get the next
> number in the sequence.
>
> You have to admit, it's obvious why this works.
>
> --- Christopher Heckman
>

Hi Christopher, I am trying out your answer. I need to submit my response by tomorrow. Can you clarify what you mean, maybe. I understand the part up getting the atomic weights but what do you mean by "sort the list by the hundred digit, tie-broken by the thousand digit". Maybe it is that english is not my native language? Also, I did not find any atomic number that is so acurate to have a 10th decimal place. Let me know if you do have a chance!!!

regards, Stef.
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