HSPT Quantitative : How to work with number series

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : 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 , then multiply by . The operation before the blank is 

Example Question #72 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should come fill in the blank in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This series is comprised of perfect squares. The first number  is , the blank  is , then  is  is , etc.

Example Question #72 : 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  each time. The last operation is .

Example Question #73 : 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 , then add . The last operation is .

Example Question #74 : 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 divide by  every time. The operation before the blank is  .

Example Question #75 : 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  every time. The last operation is .

Example Question #76 : 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 , then divide by . The last operation is .

Example Question #77 : How To Work With Number Series

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

__

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #78 : 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 patterns alternating in this series. The first is to add  every time:

The second is to divide by  every time:

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

Example Question #79 : 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 for this series is to add  every time. The last operation is 

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