HSPT Quantitative : HSPT Quantitative Skills

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Example Questions

Example Question #271 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle 7,5,10,8,16,14,\)__

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 26\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle 28\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 28\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract \(\displaystyle 2\), then multiply by \(\displaystyle 2\). The last operation is \(\displaystyle 14\cdot2=28\).

Example Question #272 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle 37,40,43,46,\)__

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle 49\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

\(\displaystyle 51\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 49\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to add \(\displaystyle 3\) each time. The last operation is \(\displaystyle 46+3=49\)

Example Question #273 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle .13,.12,.11,.1,\)__

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .19\)

\(\displaystyle .9\)

\(\displaystyle .019\)

\(\displaystyle .09\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .09\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract \(\displaystyle .01\) each time. The last operation is \(\displaystyle .1-.01=.09\)

Example Question #274 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

\(\displaystyle 2,6,\)___\(\displaystyle ,54,162\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to multiply by \(\displaystyle 3\) each time. The last operation is \(\displaystyle 6\cdot3=18\)

Example Question #275 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle 50,45,90,85,170,\)___

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle 175\)

\(\displaystyle 165\)

\(\displaystyle 340\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 165\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract \(\displaystyle 5\), then multiply by \(\displaystyle 2\). The last operation is \(\displaystyle 170-5=165\)

Example Question #276 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle 150,100,100.5,50.5,51,\)___

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -.5\)

\(\displaystyle -1\)

\(\displaystyle .5\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract \(\displaystyle 50\), then add \(\displaystyle .5\). The last operation is \(\displaystyle 51-50=1\)

Example Question #277 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

\(\displaystyle -3,-7,\)___\(\displaystyle ,-15,-19\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -9\)

\(\displaystyle -11\)

\(\displaystyle -13\)

\(\displaystyle -10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -11\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract \(\displaystyle 4\) each time. The operation before the blank is \(\displaystyle -7-4=-11\)

Example Question #278 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle 100,90,45,35,17.5,\)__\(\displaystyle ,3.75\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7.5\)

\(\displaystyle 8.75\)

\(\displaystyle 6.75\)

\(\displaystyle 11.5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7.5\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract \(\displaystyle 10\), then divide by \(\displaystyle 2\). The operation before the blank is \(\displaystyle 17.5-10=7.5\)

Example Question #279 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle 17,32,19,30,21,28,\)__

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 23\)

\(\displaystyle 25\)

\(\displaystyle 27\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 23\)

Explanation:

There are two alternating patterns in this series. The first one adds \(\displaystyle 2\) each time:

\(\displaystyle 17,19,21,\)

The second one subtracts \(\displaystyle 2\) each time:

\(\displaystyle 32,30,28,\)

The blank belongs in the first pattern. The last operation is \(\displaystyle 21+2=23\) 

Example Question #280 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number should come next in this series?

\(\displaystyle 42,7,84,14,168,28,\)__

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 336\)

\(\displaystyle 448\)

\(\displaystyle 210\)

\(\displaystyle 314\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 336\)

Explanation:

The pattern is to divide by \(\displaystyle 6\), then multiply by \(\displaystyle 12\). The last operation is \(\displaystyle 28\cdot12=336\)

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