HSPT Quantitative : HSPT Quantitative Skills

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern for this series is multiply by , then add  (Pay attention to the numbers after the blank! The first three are deceiving.) The operation to fill in the blank is:

Example Question #162 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern in this series is to multiply by  each time. The operation to fill in the blank is .

Example Question #163 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern in this series is add , then multiply by . The last operation is .

Example Question #164 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #165 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #166 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

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 #167 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #168 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

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 #169 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

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 #170 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

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 .

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