The number pattern you provided, 12980, 12970, suggests a decreasing sequence.
To identify the rule applied here:
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Identify the Numbers:
- First number: 12980
- Second number: 12970
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Subtract:
- 12980 - 12970 = 10
From these observations, we can conclude that the rule is a consistent decrease of 10.
Following this rule, the next numbers in the sequence would be:
- Next number: 12970 - 10 = 12960
- Following number: 12960 - 10 = 12950
So the pattern continues with the numbers: 12980, 12970, 12960, 12950, and so on, decreasing by 10 each time.