Question

Find the missing character.

• A. 8
• B. 4
• C. 32
• D. 16

Hint:

Multiply by itself each step.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To find the missing character in the given circle, we need to identify the pattern or relationship between the numbers present. Let's analyze the numbers:

The circle is divided into four parts with numbers: \(2\), \(?\), \(256\), and \(16\).

1. The bottom-left number is \(256\), which is written as \(2^8\).
2. The bottom-right number is \(16\), which is expressed as \(2^4\).

From this analysis, it appears that the missing value is part of an exponential sequence involving the base number \(2\).

1. \(2^1 = 2\) (top-left number)
2. \(2^4 = 16\) (bottom-right number)
3. \(2^8 = 256\) (bottom-left number)

The pattern seems to use powers of 2. Thus, it is logical to deduce that the missing top-right number follows this exponential sequence.

Continuing the sequence:

1. \(2^2 = 4\)

Hence, the missing character is \(4\).

Therefore, the correct answer is 4.