Attention to Detail Flashcards

Review the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ___. Which number comes next?

Answer: 64

Each number doubles the previous one: 32 x 2 = 64.

Which set of numbers contains an error compared to the rule 'each number increases by 7'? A) 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 B) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 C) 5, 12, 19, 27, 33 D) 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Answer: Set C

In Set C: 5+7=12, 12+7=19, 19+7=26 (not 27). The fourth term should be 26, breaking the +7 pattern.

An employee badge number is 47392. The updated badge shows 47932. What happened?

Answer: One pair of digits was transposed

Comparing 47392 vs 47932: digits in positions 3 and 4 are swapped (3 and 9 switched). That is one transposition.

Which word is spelled differently from the others? A) Occurrence B) Occurance C) Occurrence D) Occurrence

Answer: Option B

Option B spells the word as 'Occurance' — the correct spelling is 'Occurrence' (with -ence, not -ance).

A table shows: Row 1: 3, 6, 9 | Row 2: 4, 8, 12 | Row 3: 5, 10, 16. Which cell contains an error?

Answer: Row 3, Column 3

Each row multiplies its first number by 1, 2, 3. Row 3: 5x1=5, 5x2=10, 5x3=15 (not 16). Row 3, Column 3 should be 15.

Original address: '1847 Westbrook Drive, Suite 204.' A copy reads: '1874 Westbrook Drive, Suite 204.' What changed?

Answer: House number digits were transposed

The house number changed from 1847 to 1874 — digits 4 and 7 were transposed.