HSPT Quantitative : How to work with number series

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is to add  each time. The operation before the blank is , or .

Example Question #22 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern for this series is to add  each time. The operation before the blank is .

Example Question #23 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is multiply by , then add . The last operation is .

Example Question #24 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern for this series is subtract  each time. The last operation is .

Example Question #25 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

There are two patterns that alternate in this series. The first one is adding  each time:

The second is multiplying by  each time:

The last number belongs in the second pattern. The final operation is .

Example Question #26 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

___

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract  each time. The last operation is .

Example Question #27 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is divide by , then subtract . The last operation is .

Example Question #28 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

There are two patterns of numbers in this series, and they alternate. The first adds  each time:

The second adds  each time:

The last blank follows the first pattern. The last operation is .

Example Question #28 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

That pattern is to multiply by , then subtract . The operation before the blank is .

Example Question #29 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is multiply by , then subtract . The last operation is .

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