Each term follows the formula (n-1)×(n-1)! for its position n: term 2 = 1×1!=1, term 3 = 2×2!=4, term 4 = 3×3!=18, term 5 = 4×4!=96, so term 6 = 5×5!=600. This factorial-based growth pattern explains the rapid jump from 96 to 600 rather than a smaller increment.