Identify Pattern: Identify the pattern in the sequence.The sequence starts at 1 and the differences between the numbers are increasing by 1 each time: 1, 2−1=1, 4−2=2, 7−4=3, 11−7=4, 16−11=5, and so on.
Write Next Numbers: Write down the next few numbers to see the pattern better.After 16, the next differences are 6, 7, 8, etc. So the next numbers in the sequence would be 16+6=22, 22+7=29, 29+8=37, and so on.
Add Until 100: Keep adding the next number in the pattern until reaching or exceeding 100. Continue this process: 37+9=46, 46+10=56, 56+11=67, 67+12=79, 79+13=92, 92+14=106. The sequence has now exceeded 100.
Count Total Numbers: Count the total numbers in the sequence including the last one that exceeded 100. The sequence is 1,2,4,7,11,16,22,29,37,46,56,67,79,92,106. That's 15 numbers.