HSPT Quantitative : How to work with number series

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : 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 subtract  each time. The operation before the blank is 

Example Question #32 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #177 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

There are two alternating patterns in this series. The first is add  each time:

The second is to multiply by  each time:

The blank belongs to the second pattern. The last operation is 

Example Question #178 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The main pattern in this series is to subtract  each time. However, every two elements a  is inserted in between the numbers. Ignoring the s, you have:

and the next number will be 

Example Question #179 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In this series, each of the numbers is a perfect square.  is the square of  is the square of  is the square of , etc. The last number should be the square of :

Example Question #33 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #34 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #35 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #36 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #37 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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