CCAT Number Series Patterns 2

Question 1

What comes next in the series? 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___

Accepted Answer

96

Answer

Each term doubles the previous: 48 x 2 = 96.

Question 2

What is the missing number? 100, 91, ___, 73, 64

Accepted Answer

82

Answer

The series decreases by 9: 100-9=91, 91-9=82, 82-9=73, 73-9=64.

Question 3

Find the next term: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

Fibonacci sequence: each term is the sum of the two preceding. 5 + 8 = 13.

Question 4

What comes next? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

Differences: +3, +5, +7, +9, +11. Differences increase by 2. Next: 26 + 11 = 37.

Question 5

Complete the series: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

Each term is divided by 3: 81/3=27, 27/3=9, 9/3=3, 3/3=1.

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