To determine the next number in the series 5000, 1000, 200, 40, we need to identify the pattern that governs the progression of these numbers.
If we observe closely, we can see that each number is being divided by a certain factor to yield the next number:
- 5000 divided by 5 equals 1000
- 1000 divided by 5 equals 200
- 200 divided by 5 equals 40
This indicates that the rule applied here is to divide each number by 5 to get the next number in the sequence.
Continuing with this pattern, we can find the next number:
- 40 divided by 5 equals 8
Consequently, the next number in the series is 8.