HSPT Quantitative : Number Series*

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #151 : Number Series*

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #152 : Number Series*

What number should come next in this series?

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Explanation:

The pattern is to divide by  each time. The last operation is .

Example Question #153 : Number Series*

What number should come next in this series?

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Explanation:

The main pattern for this series is to add  each time, but there is a  in between each element of that main pattern. Ignore the 's to see the pattern. The last operation is .

Example Question #154 : Number Series*

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Explanation:

The pattern is to subtract  each time. Therefore the missing number is .

Example Question #155 : Number Series*

What number should come next in this series?

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #156 : Number Series*

Find the next number in the following sequence:

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Explanation:

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

Example Question #157 : Number Series*

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #158 : 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 #159 : Number Series*

What number should come next in this series?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern for this series is to multiply by  each time.

The last operation is .

Example Question #160 : Number Series*

What is the next number in the sequence?

99, 110, 121, 132, 143, _______

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the arithmetic pattern, the difference between terms needs to be evaluated.

The pattern is to add 11.  

Therefore, to find the next term add 11 to the last known term.

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