OC Numerical Reasoning and Number Patterns

Question 1

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 2, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 2

What comes next in the pattern: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___?

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

The differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — so the next term is 26 + 11 = 37.

Question 3

In the pattern 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___, what is the missing term?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

These are perfect squares (1², 2², 3²...), so the next is 6² = 36.

Question 4

What fraction of 60 is 15?

Accepted Answer

1/4

Answer

15/60 simplifies to 1/4.

Question 5

Which number does NOT belong: 4, 8, 12, 18, 20, 24?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

All others are multiples of 4, but 18 is not (18 ÷ 4 = 4.5).

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