What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16?

The sequence presented is formed by multiplying each term by 2 to obtain the next term. Starting with the first number:

• The first term is 2.

• Multiply 2 by 2 to get the second term: 2 × 2 = 4.

• Multiply 4 by 2 to obtain the third term: 4 × 2 = 8.

• Multiply 8 by 2 to arrive at the fourth term: 8 × 2 = 16.

Continuing this pattern, to find the next number, you would take the last term, 16, and multiply it by 2:

16 × 2 = 32.

This demonstrates that the correct continuation of the sequence is indeed 32, confirming that it logically follows the established pattern of doubling each previous number. Therefore, the next number in the sequence is 32.