HSPT Quantitative : How to work with number series

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : 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 divide by , then subtract . The last operation is .

Example Question #42 : 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 subtract  each time. The last operation is .

Example Question #43 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

The second is to divide by  each time:

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

Example Question #43 : 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 subtract  each time. The operation before the blank is .

Example Question #44 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is to add , then subtract . The last operation is .

Example Question #46 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

___

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This series is comprised of two alternating patterns. The first is to add  each time:

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The second is to divide by  each time:

The blank belongs to the first pattern. The operation right before the blank is .

 

Example Question #45 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is subtract , then add . The last operation is .

Example Question #46 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #47 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern is divide by , then add . The operation before the blank is .

Example Question #48 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come next in this series?

___

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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