Mensa IQ Numerical Pattern Recognition Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which number logically follows this series? 4, 6, 9, 13, 18, ...

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

22

Answer

25

Answer

23

Question 2

A code is created by assigning a number to a word based on a specific rule. If 'BOX' is 41 and 'MAP' is 30, what is the value of 'TIN'?

Accepted Answer

43

Answer

45

Answer

51

Answer

39

Question 3

Identify the missing number in the sequence: 81, 64, 49, 36, ?, 16

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

28

Answer

30

Answer

22

Question 4

Consider the following two alternating series combined into one: 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, ... Which two numbers should come next?

Accepted Answer

12, 13

Answer

12, 14

Answer

15, 13

Answer

11, 14

Question 5

What is the next number in the Fibonacci-like sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones? 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, ...

Accepted Answer

29

Answer

25

Answer

31

Answer

27

Question 6

In a scenario where numbers in a grid relate to each other, find the missing number. Top row: [3, 5, 15]. Middle row: [4, 7, 28]. Bottom row: [6, 2, ?].

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

14