COOP Test of Sequences 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which shape comes next in the pattern: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, ___?
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
Correct answer: Triangle
The pattern repeats every three shapes: circle, square, triangle, so triangle comes next.
Question 2: What comes next? 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___
- 11
- 12
- 13 (Correct answer)
- 14
Correct answer: 13
This is the Fibonacci sequence where each term equals the sum of the two before it: 5+8=13.
Question 3: Find the missing letter: B, E, H, K, ___
- L
- M
- N (Correct answer)
- O
Correct answer: N
Each letter advances by 3 positions: B+3=E, E+3=H, H+3=K, K+3=N.
Question 4: What number comes next? 64, 32, 16, 8, ___
- 2
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 8
Correct answer: 4
Each term is halved: 64÷2=32, 32÷2=16, 16÷2=8, 8÷2=4.
Question 5: Complete the sequence: 7, 14, 21, 28, ___
- 33
- 35 (Correct answer)
- 36
- 42
Correct answer: 35
This is the 7-times table: each term increases by 7, so 28+7=35.
Question 6: Which comes next in the pattern? 1, 8, 27, 64, ___
- 100
- 115
- 125 (Correct answer)
- 144
Correct answer: 125
These are perfect cubes: 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³=125.
Question 7: What is the next letter pair? AB, CD, EF, GH, ___
- HI
- IJ (Correct answer)
- JK
- KL
Correct answer: IJ
Each pair takes consecutive letters, advancing by two each time: GH is followed by IJ.
Which shape comes next in the pattern: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, ___?