The sequence provided is part of the Fibonacci series, where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. To understand this better, let’s break it down:
- The first two numbers are 55 and 34. If we add these together (55 + 34), we get 89.
- Next, looking at the following numbers, 34 and 21 also follow the same pattern. Adding them gives us 55.
- This continues down the line: 21 + 13 = 34, and 13 + 8 = 21.
Now, if we continue this pattern, we should take the last two numbers from your sequence, which are 13 and 8. Adding these gives:
- 8 + 5 = 13.
So, proceeding with this logic, the next number in the sequence would be:
- 8 + 13 = 21.
Therefore, the next number following 55, 34, 21, 13, and 8 in this particular sequence is 5.