EDPT Number Sequence Patterns 5

Question 1

What is the next term: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ___?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

The sequence lists prime numbers in order, and the next prime after 11 is 13.

Question 2

Find the next value: 1000, 500, 250, 125, ___?

Accepted Answer

62.5

Answer

Each term is divided by 2, so 125 ÷ 2 = 62.5.

Question 3

Which number completes the sequence: 3, 9, 27, 81, ___?

Accepted Answer

243

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 3, so 81 × 3 = 243.

Question 4

What is the missing number: 15, 30, ___, 120, 240?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

Each term is doubled, so 30 × 2 = 60.

Question 5

Complete the sequence: 1, 4, 13, 40, ___?

Accepted Answer

121

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 3 and then 1 is added: 40 × 3 + 1 = 121.

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