How To Solve Number Series Problems Easily by Tricks

How to solve number series problems easily By Tricks
Generally, two kinds of series are asked in the

examination. One is based on numbers and the other based on alphabets.
Step 1: Observer are

there any familier numbers in the given series. Familier numbers are
primes numbers, perfect squares, cubes … which are easy to identify.
Step 2: Calculate the differences between the numbers. Observe the pattern in the
differences. If the differences are growing rapidly it might be a square
series, cube series, or multiplicative series.
If the numbers are growing slowly it is an addition or substration series.
If the differences are not having any pattern then
1. It might be a double or triple series. Here every alternate number or every 3rd
number form a series
2. It might be a sum or average series. Here sum of two consecutive numbers

gives 3rd number. or average of first two numbers give next number
Step 3: Sometimes number will be multiplied and will be added another number So
we need to check those patterns
TYPES :
I. Prime number Series :
Example
(1) : 2,3,5,7,11,13, ………..
Answer
: The given series is prime number series . The next prime number is 17.
Example
(2) :2,5,11,17,23,………..41.
Answer:
The prime numbers are written alternately.
II. Difference Series :

Example (1): 2,5,8,11,14,17,………..,23.
Answer:
The difference between the numbers is 3. (17+3 = 20)
Example (2): 45,38,31,24,17,………..,3.
Answer: The difference between the numbers is 7. (17-7=10).
III. Multiplication Series:

Example (1) : 2,6,18,54,162,………,1458.
Answer: The numbers are multiplied by 3 to get next number.
(162×3 = 486).
Example:
(2) : 3,12,48,192,…………,3072.
Answer : The numbers are multiplied by 4 to get the
next number. (192×4 =768).
IV. Division Series:
Example (1): 720, 120, 24, ………,2,1

Answer: 720/6=120, 120/5=24, 24/4=6, 6/3=2, 2/2=1.
Example (2) : 32, 48, 72, 108, ………., 243.

Answer: 2. Number x 3/2= next number. 32×3/2=48, 48×3/2=72,
72×3/2=108, 108×3/2=162.
V. n2 Series:
Example(1) : 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ……., 49
Answer: The series is 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, …. The
next number is 62=36;
Example
(2) : 0, 4, 16, 36, 64, …….. 144.
Answer :The series is 02, 22, 42, 62, etc. The next number
is 102=100.
VI. n2−1 Series

:
Example : 0, 3, 8, 15, 24,35, 48, ……….,
Answer
: The series is 12-1, 22-1, 32-1 etc. The next number is 82-1=63.
Another logic
: Difference between numbers is 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 etc. The next number is
(48+15=63).
VII.n2+1 Series
:
Example : 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ………., 65.
Answer : The series is 12+1, 22+1, 32+1 etc. The next number
is 72+1=50.
VIII. n2+n Series

(or) n2−n Series
:
Example : 2, 6, 12, 20, …………, 42.
Answer
: The series is 12+1, 22+2, 32+3, 42+4 etc. The next number = 52+5=30.
Another Logic
: The series is 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, The next number is 5×6=30.
Another Logic
: The series is 22-2, 32-3, 42-4, 52-5, The next number is 62-6=30.
IX. n3 Series
:
Example
: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, ……… .
Answer
: The series is 13, 23, 33, etc. The missing number is 73=343.
X. n3+n Series
:
Example : 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, 217, 344, ………..

Answer
: The series is 13+1, 23+1, 33+1, etc. The missing number is 83+1=513.
XI. n3−1 Series

:
Example : 0, 7, 26, 63, 124, …………, 342.
Answer: The series is 13-1, 23-1, 33-1 etc The missing
number is 63-1=215.
XII. n3+n Series

:
Example
: 2, 10, 30, 68, 130, ………….., 350.
Answer
: The series is 13+1, 23+2, 33+3 etc The missing number is 63+6=222.
XIII. n3−n Series

:
Example
:0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, …………..,
Answer
: The series is 13-1, 23-2, 33-3, etc. The missing number is 73-7=336.
Another Logic
: The series is 0x1x2, 1x2x3, 2x3x4, etc. The missing number is 6x7x8=336.
XIV. n3+n2 Series

:
Example
: 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, …………,
Answer:
The series is 13+12,23+22,33+32etc. The missing number is 63+62=252
XV. n3−n2 Series:

Example:
0,4,18,48,100,……………..,
Answer
: The series is 13-12,23-22,33-32 etc. The missing number is 63-62=180
XVI. xy, x+y Series:
Example:
48,12,76,13,54,9,32,……………,
Answer
:2. 4+8=12, 7+6=13, 5+4=9 .: 3+2=5.
Concept And Tricks Of Number Series

What is Number Series?
Number series is a arrangement of numbers in a certain order, where some numbers

are wrongly put into the series of numbers and some number is missing in that
series, we need to observe and find the accurate number to the series of numbers.
In competitive exams number series are given and where you need to find missing
numbers. The number series are come in different types. At first you have to
decided what type of series are given in papers then according with this you have to
use shortcut tricks as fast as you can .
Different types of Number Series
There are some format of series which are given in Exams.
Perfect Square Series:
This Types of Series are based on square of a number which is in same order and
one square number is missing in that given series.
Example 1: 441, 484, 529, 576?
Answer: 441 = 212, 484 = 222, 529 = 232, 576 = 242 , 625 = 252.
Perfect Cube Series:
This Types of Series are based on cube of a number which is in same order and one
cube number is missing in that given series
Example 2: 1331, 1728, 2197, ?
Answer : 113 , 123 , 133 , 143
Geometric Series:
This type of series are based on ascending or descending order of numbers and
each successive number is obtain by multiplying or dividing the previous number
with a fixed number.
Example 3: 5, 45, 405, 3645,?
Answer: 5 x 9 = 45, 45 x 9 = 405, 405 x 9 = 3645, 3645 x 9 = 32805.

Two stage Type Series:
A two tier Arithmetic series is one in which the differences of successive numbers
themselves form an arithmetic series.
Example 4: i. 3, 9, 18, 35, 58,——
ii. 6, 9, 17, 23,———-
Mixed Series:
This type of series are more than one different order are given in a series which
arranged in alternatively in a single series or created according to any non-
conventional rule. This mixed series Examples are describes in separately.
Examples 5:
11, 24, 50, 102, 206, ?
Answer:
11 x 2 = 22 +2 = 24,
24 x 2 = 48 + 2 = 50,
50 x 2 = 100 + 2 = 102,
102 x 2 = 204 + 2 = 206,
206 x 2 = 412 + 2 = 414.

So the missing number is 414.
Directions to Solve
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the
question mark in the given series.
1. 120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ?
A. 35
B. 38
C. 39
D. 40
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is - 21, - 19, - 17, - 15,.....
So, missing term = 48 - 13 = 35.
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2. 589654237, 89654237, 8965423, 965423, ?

A. 58965
B. 65423
C. 89654
D. 96542
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The digits are removed one by one from the beginning and the end in order
alternately
so as to obtain the subsequent terms of the series.
3. 3, 10, 101,?
A. 10101
B. 10201
C. 10202
D. 11012
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Each term in the series is obtained by adding 1 to the square of the preceding
term.
So, missing term = (101)2 + 1 = 10202.
4. In the series 2, 6, 18, 54, ...... what will be the 8th term ?
A. 4370
B. 4374
C. 7443
D. 7434
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, 2 x 3 = 6, 6 x 3 = 18, 18 x 3 = 54,.....
So, the series is a G.P. in which a = 2, r = 3.
Therefore 8th term = ar8-1 = ar7 = 2 x 37 = (2 x 2187) = 4374.
5. 125,80,45,20,?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is - 45, - 35, - 25, .....
6. 1, 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 16, ?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 81
D. 256
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The series consists of squares and cubes of consecutive natural numbers i.e. 12,
13, 22, 23, 32, 33, 42, .....
So, missing term = 43 = 64.
7. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, ?, 54
A. 18
B. 27
C. 36
D. 81
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is x 2, x 3/2, x 2, x 3/2, x 2,.....
So, missing term = 18 x 3/2 = 27.
8. 6, 13, 25, 51, 101, ?

A. 201
B. 202
C. 203
D. 205
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is x 2 + 1, x 2 - 1, x 2 + 1, x 2 - 1,.....
So, missing term = 101 x 2 + 1 = 203.
9. 5,6,9, 15, ?, 40
A. 21
B. 25
C. 27
D. 33
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is + 1, + 3, + 6,....., i.e. + 1, + (1, + 2), + (1 + 2 + 3),.....
So, missing term = 15 + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4) = 25.
10. 1, 3, 4, 8, 15, 27, ?

A. 37
B. 44
C. 50
D. 55
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The sum of any three consecutive terms of the series gives the next term.
So, missing number = 8 + 15 + 27 = 50
11. 3, 4, 7, 7, 13, 13, 21, 22, 31, 34, ?
A. 42
B. 43
C. 51
D. 52
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The given sequence is a combination of two series :
I. 3, 7, 13, 21, 31, ? and II. 4, 7, 13, 22, 34
The pattern in I is + 4, + 6, + 8, + 10,.....
The pattern in II is + 3, + 6, + 9, + 12,.....
So, missing term = 31 + 12 = 43.
12. 198, 194, 185, 169, ?

A. 92
B. 112
C. 136
D. 144
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is - 4, - 9, - 16,.....i.e. - 22, - 32, - 42,.....
So, missing pattern = 169 - 52 = 169 - 25 = 144.
13. 2, 3, 5,7,11,?, 17
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, the given series consists of prime numbers starting from 2. So, the
missing
term is the prime number after 11, which is 13.
14. 6, 12, 21, ?, 48

A. 33
B. 38
C. 40
D. 45
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is + 6, + 9, + 12, + 15, .....
15. Which term of the series 5, 10, 20, 40, ..... is 1280?
A. 10th
B. 9th
C. 8th
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, 5 x 2 = 10, 10 x 2 = 20, 20 x 2 = 40,.....
So, the series is a G.P. in which a = 5 and r = 2.
Let 1280 be the rath term of the series.
Then, 5x2n-1 = 1280 2n-1 = 256 = 28 n-1=8 n = 9.
16. 2, 5, 9, ?, 20, 27
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 24
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is + 3, + 4, + 5, + 6,.....
17. 2, 3, 3, 5, 10, 13, ?, 43, 172, 177

A. 23
B. 38
C. 39
D. 40
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 1, x 1, + 2, x 2, + 3, x 3, + 4, x 4, + 5.
So, missing term = 13 x 3 = 39.
18. 9, 27, 31, 155, 161, 1127, ?

A. 316
B. 1135
C. 1288
D. 2254
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is x 3, + 4, x 5, + 6, x 7,.....
So, missing term = 1127 + 8 = 1135.
19. 2, 1, 2, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 11, ?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The given sequence is a combination of three series :
I. 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th terms i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, ?
II. 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th terms i.e. 1, 4, 7, 10
III. 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th terms i.e. 2, 5, 8, 11
Clearly, I consists of consecutive even numbers. So, the missing term is 10.
20. Which of the following will not be a number of the series 1, 8, 27, 64, 125,.....?
A. 256
B. 512
C. 729
D. 1000
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The given series consists of cubes of natural numbers only. 256 is not the cube
of
any natural number.
21. 13, 32, 24, 43, 35, ?, 46, 65, 57, 76
A. 45
B. 52
C. 54
D. 55
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The given sequence is a combination of two series:
I. 13, 24, 35, 46, 57 and II. 32, 43, ?, 65, 76
The pattern in both I and II is + 11. So, missing term = 43 + 11 = 54.
22. 22, 24, 28, ?, 52, 84

A. 36
B. 38
C. 42
D. 46
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is + 2, + 4, + 8, + 16,.....
23. 3, 15, ?, 63, 99, 143

A. 27
B. 35
C. 45
D. 56
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The terms of the given series are (22 - 1), (42 - 1),....., (82 - 1), (102 - 1), (122 -
1).
So, missing term = (62 - 1) - (36 - 1) = 35.
24. 90, 180, 12, 50, 100, 200, ?, 3, 50, 4, 25, 2, 6, 30, 3
A. 150
B. 175
C. 225
D. 250
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Clearly, 90 = 30 x 3, 180 = 6 x 30, 12 = 2 x 6, 50 = 25 x 2, 100 = 4 x 25, 200 =
50 x 4.
48, 24, 96, 48, 192, ?
A. 76
B. 90
C. 96
D. 98
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is ÷ 2, x 4, ÷ 2, x 4, .....
So, missing term = 192 ÷ 2 = 96.
26. 2,15,41,80,?
A. 111
B. 120
C. 121
D. 132
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is + 13, + 26, + 39,.....
So, missing term = 80 + 52 = 132.
27. 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?

A. 42
B. 51
C. 81
D. 91
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 5, + 10, + 15, + 20, ...
28. 563, 647, 479, 815, ?
A. 672
B. 386
C. 279
D. 143
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is + 84, - 168, + 336,.....i.e. + 84, - (84 x 2), + (84 x 22), .....
So, missing term = 815 - (84 x 23) = 815 - 672 = 143.
29. 13, 35, 57, 79, 911, ?

A. 1110
B. 1112
C. 1113
D. 1315
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The terms of the given series are numbers formed by joining together
consecutive
odd numbers in order i.e. 1 and 3, 3 and 5, 5 and 7, 7 and 9, 9 and 11, .....
So, missing term = number formed by joining 11 and 13 = 1113.
30. 1, 4, 10, 22, 46, ?

A. 64
B. 86
C. 94
D. 122
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 3, + 6, + 12, + 24,.....
31. 66, 36, 18, ?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Each term in the series is the product of the digits of the preceding term.
32. In the series 3, 9, 15, ...... what will be the 21st term?
A. 117
B. 121
C. 123
D. 129
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Clearly, 3 + 6 = 9, 9 + 6 = 15,.....
So, the series is an A.P. in which a = 3 and d = 6.
Therefore 21st term = a + (21 - 1) d = a + 20d = 3 + 20 x 6 = 123.
33. 28, 33, 31, 36, ?, 39

A. 32
B. 34
C. 38
D. 40
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is + 5, - 2, + 5, - 2,.....
34. 1, 9, 25, 49, 81, ?

A. 100
B. 112
C. 121
D. 144
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The series consists of squares of consecutive odd numbers
i.e. 12, 32, 52, 72, 92,.....
35. 1, 9, 25, 49, ?, 121

A. 64
B. 81
C. 91
D. 100
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The given series consists of squares of consecutive odd numbers
i.e. 12, 32, 52, 72,.....
36. 2,2,5, 13,28,?

A. 49
B. 50
C. 51
D. 52
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is + 0, + 3, + 8, + 15, ..... i.e. + (l2 - 1), + (22 - 1), + (32 - 1), +
(42 - 1), .....
So, missing term = 28 + (52 - 1) = 28 + 24 = 52.
37. 0, 2, 8, 14, ?, 34
A. 20
B. 23
C. 24.
D. 25
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 2, + 6, + 6, + 10, + 10,.....
38. 1, 5, 14, 30, 55, 91, ?

A. 130
B. 140
C. 150
D. 160
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is + 4, + 9, + 16, + 25, + 36, ..... i.e. + 22, + 32, + 42, + 52, +
62,.....
So, missing term = 91 + 72 = 91 + 49 = 140.
39. In the series 10, 17, 24, 31, 38,.....which of the following will be a number of the
series ?
A. 48
B. 346
C. 574
D. 1003
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The given series consists of numbers each of which, on dividing by 7, leaves a
remainder 3. No other number except 346 satisfies the property.
40. 240, ?, 120, 40, 10, 2

A. 180
B. 240
C. 420
D. 480
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is ÷ 1, ÷ 2, ÷ 3, ÷ 4, ÷ 5.
So, missing term = 240 ÷ 1 = 240.
41. 2,3,8,27, 112,?

A. 226
B. 339
C. 452
D. 565
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is x 1 + 1, x 2 + 2, x 3 + 3, x 4 + 4,.....
So, missing term = 112 x 5 + 5 = 565.
42. 6, 17, 39, 72, ?

A. 83
B. 94
C. 116
D. 127
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 11, + 22, + 33, .....
So, missing term = 72 + 44 = 116.
43. 20, 20, 19, 16, 17, 13, 14, 11, ?, ?

A. 10, 10
B. 10, 11
C. 13, 14
D. 13, 16
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the missing terms of the series be x1 and x2.
Thus, the sequence 20, 20, 19, 16, 17, 13, 14, 11, xv x2 is a combination of two
series :
I. 20, 19, 17, 14, x1 and II. 20, 16, 13, 11, x2
The pattern in I is - 1, - 2, - 3,......So, missing term, x1 = 14 - 4 = 10.
The pattern in II is - 4, - 3, - 2,......So, missing term, x2 = 11 - 1 = 10.
44. 24, 60, 120, 210, ?

A. 300
B. 336
C. 420
D. 525
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is + 36, + 60, + 90,.....i.e. + [6 x (6 + 0)], + [6 x (6 + 4)], + [6 x
(6 + 9)],...
So, missing term = 210 + [6 x (6 + 15)] = 210 + 126 = 336.
45. 625, 5, 125, 25, 25, ?, 5

A. 5
B. 25
C. 125
D. 625
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
I. 625, 125, 25, 5 and II. 5, 25, ?
The pattern in I is ÷ 5, while that in II is x 5. So, missing term = 25 x 5 = 125.
46. 10, 100, 200, 310, ?

A. 400
B. 410
C. 420
D. 430
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is + 90 + 100, + 110,.....
So, missing term = 310 + 120 = 430.
47. 11, 10, ?, 100, 1001, 1000, 10001

A. 101
B. 110
C. 111
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is - 1, x 10 + 1, - 1, x 10 + 1, - 1, x 10 + 1, .....
So, missing term = 10 x 10 + 1 = 101.
48. 2, 7, 27, 107, 427, ?

A. 1262
B. 1707
C. 4027
D. 4207
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pattern is + 5, + 20, + 80, + 320, ...... i.e. + (5 x 12), + (5 x 22), + (5 x
42), + (5 x 82),.....
So, missing term = 427 + (5 x 162) = 427 + 1280 = 1707.
49. 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, ?, 720

A. 100
B. 104
C. 108
D. 120
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is x 1, x 2, x 3, x 4,.....
50. 2, 15, 4, 12, 6, 7, ?, ?

A. 8, 8
B. 8, 0
C. 3, 8
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the missing terms of the series be x1 and x2.
Thus, the sequence 2, 15, 4, 12, 6, 7, x1 x2 is a combination of two series :
I. 2, 4, 6, x1 and II. 15, 12, 7, x2I consists of consecutive even numbers.
So, missing term, x1 = 8.
The pattern in II is - 3, - 5,......So, missing term, x2 = 7 - 7 = 0.
51. 4832, 5840, 6848, ?

A. 7815
B. 7846
C. 7856
D. 7887
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 1008.
So, missing term - 6848 + 1008 = 7856.
52. 5824, 5242, ?, 4247, 3823

A. 4467
B. 4718
C. 4856
D. 5164
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each term in the series is obtained by subtracting from the preceding term the
number
formed by the first three digits of the preceding term.
So, missing term = 5242 - 524 = 4718.
53. 2, 8, 16, 128, ?

A. 2042
B. 2046
C. 2048
D. 2056
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Each term in the series, except the first two terms, is the product of the
preceding two terms.
54. 1, 2, 6, 7, 21, 22, 66, 67, ?
A. 70
B. 134
C. 201
D. 301
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 1, x 3, + 1, x 3, + 1, x 3, + 1,.....
56. 0.5, 0.55, 0.65,0.8,?

A. 0.9
B. 0.82
C. 1
D. 0.95
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 0.05, + 0.10, + 0.15,.....
So, missing term = 0.8 + 0.20 = 1.
57. 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 17, 24, 26, ?

A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 35
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
I. 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ? and II. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26
The pattern in each one of I and II is + 3, + 5, + 7, + 9, .....
58. 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, ?

A. 26
B. 27
C. 29
D. 37
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 2, + 4, + 2, + 4, .....
59. 5, 2, 7, 9, 16, 25, ?

A. 41
B. 45
C. 48
D. 52
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Each term in the series, except the first two terms, is the sum of the preceding
two
terms.
60. 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, ?

A. 391
B. 421
C. 481
D. 511
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The terms of the given series are (23 - 1), (33 - 1), (43 - 1), (53 - 1), (63 - 1),
(73 - 1),.....
So, missing term = (83 - 1) = (512 - 1) = 511.
61. 3, 12,27,48, 75, 108,?

A. 147
B. 162
C. 183
D. 192
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The terms of the given series are 3 x l2, 3 x 22, 3 x 32, 3 x 42, 3 x 52, 3 x 62,.....
So, missing term = 3 x 72 = 3 x 49 = 147.
62. 3, 7, 23, 95, ?

A. 62
B. 128
C. 479
D. 575
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is x 2 + 1, x 3 + 2, x 4 + 3,.....
So, missing term = 95 x 5 + 4 = 479.
63. 6, 18, 3, 21, 7, 56, ?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 63
D. 64
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Each term at an even place in the series is the product of its two adjacent terms.
Thus, if the missing term be x, then we have : 7 x x = 56 or x = 56 ÷ 7 = 8.
64. 4, 9, 25, ?, 121, 169, 289, 361

A. 49
B. 64
C. 81
D. 87
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The given series consists of squares of consecutive prime numbers
i.e. 22, 32, 52,.....,
112, 132, 172, 192.
65. 6, 13,28,59,?
A. 111
B. 113
C. 114
D. 122
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
So, missing term = 59 x 2 + 4 = 122.
66. 4, 12, 36, 108, ?

A. 144
B. 216
C. 304
D. 324
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is x 3.
67. Which term of the series 5, 8, 11, 14,.....is 320?

A. 104th
B. 105th
C. 106th
D. 64th
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Clearly, 5 + 3 = 8, 8 + 3 = 11, 11 + 3 = 14, .....
So, the series is an A.P. in which a - 5 and d = 3.
Let 320 be the nth term of the series.
Then, 320 = 5 + (n - 1) x 3 or (n - 1) = 105 or n = 106.
68. 8, 9, 8, 7, 10, 9, 6, 11, 10, ?, 12

A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 11
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The given sequence is a combination of three series :
I. 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th terms i.e. 8, 7, 6, ?
II. 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th terms i.e. 9, 10, 11, 12
III. 3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e. 8, 9, 10 The pattern in I is - 1.
69. 3, 7, 15, ?, 63, 127

A. 30
B. 31
C. 47
D. 52
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each number in the series is one more than twice the preceding number.
So, missing term = (15 x 2) + 1 = 31.
70. 4, 10, ?, 82, 244, 730
A. 24
B. 28
C. 77
D. 218
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each number in the series is 2 less than thrice the preceding number.
So, missing number = (10 x 3) - 2 = 28.
71. 1, 5, 13,25,41,?
A. 51
B. 57
C. 61
D. 63
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 4, + 8, + 12, + 16......
72. 325, 259, 204, 160, 127, 105, ?

A. 94
B. 96
C. 98
D. 100
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern is - 66, - 55, - 44, - 33, - 22, .....
So, missing term = 105 - 11 = 94.
73. 4, 7, 12, 19, 28, ?

A. 30
B. 36
C. 39
D. 49
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is + 3, + 5, + 7, + 9, .....
74. 5760, 960, ?, 48, 16, 8

A. 120
B. 160
C. 192
D. 240
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pattern is ÷ 6, ÷ 5, ÷ 4, ÷ 3, ÷ 2.
So, missing term = 960 - 5 = 192
75. 45, 54, 47, ?, 49, 56, 51, 57, 53
A. 48
B. 50
C. 55
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
I. 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 and II. 54, ?, 56, 57
Clearly, II consists of consecutive natural numbers, starting from 54.
So, missing term = 55.
76. 3, 8, 13, 24, 41, ?

A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pattern followed is : nth term + (n + l)th term + (n + 1) = (n + 2)th term.
Thus, 1st term + 2nd term + 2 = 3rd term; 2nd term + 3rd term + 3 = 4th term
and so on.
So, missing term = 6th term = 4th term + 5th term + 5 = 24 + 41 + 5 = 70.
77. 10, 14, 26, 42, 70, ?

A. 100
B. 102
C. 106
D. 114
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Each term in the series, except the first two terms, is 2 more than the sum of
the preceding two terms.
So, missing term = (42 + 70) + 2 = 114.
78. 10, 18, 28, 40, 54, 70, ?

A. 85
B. 86
C. 87
D. 88
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pattern is + 8, + 10, + 12, + 14, .....
79. 8, 28, 116, 584, ?

A. 1752
B. 3502
C. 3504
D. 3508
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
So, missing term = 584 x 6 + 4 = 3508.
121, 143, 165, 186, 209
80. A. 143
B. 165
C. 186
D. 209
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Each term in the series is obtained by adding 22 to the preceding term.
So, 186 is wrong and must be replaced by (165 + 22) i.e. 187.
82. 6, 15, 35, 77, 165, 221

A. 35
B. 77
C. 165
D. 15
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The terms of the series are products of two consecutive prime numbers i.e. (2 x
3),
(3 x 5), (5 x 7), (7 x 11),.....
So, 165 is wrong and must be replaced by (11 x 13) i.e. 143.
83. 8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83

A. 13
B. 21
C. 32
D. 47
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 5, + 8, + 11, + 14,.....
84. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 96

A. 4
B. 32
C. 64
D. 96
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Each term of the series is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by 2.
85. 3, 4, 10, 32, 136, 685, 4116

A. 10
B. 32
C. 136
D. 4116
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 1 + 1, x 2 + 2, x 3 + 3, x 4 + 4,.....
So, 32 is wrong and must be replaced by (10 x 3 + 3) i.e. 33.
86. 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, - 45, - 90
A. 105
B. 60
C. 0
D. -45
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct pattern is - 20, - 25, - 30,.....
So, 0 is wrong and must be replaced by (30 - 35) i.e. - 5.
87. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64

A. 17
B. 26
C. 37
D. 64
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The terms of the series are (12 + 1), (22 + 1), (32 + 1), (42 + 1), (52 + 1), (62 +
1),
(72+1),.....
88. 125, 126, 124, 127, 123, 129
A. 126
B. 124
C. 123
D. 129
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 1, - 2, + 3, - 4, + 5.
89. 2, 5, 10, 50, 500, 5000

A. 5
B. 10
C. 50
D. 5000
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Each term of the series is the product of the preceding two terms.
90. 1,3,12,25,48
A. 3
B. 12
C. 25
D. 48
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The terms of the series are (l2 - 02), (22 - l2), (42 - 22), (62 - 32) and (82 - 42).
So, 25 is wrong and must be replaced by (62 - 32) i.e. 27.
91. 15, 16, 22, 29, 45, 70
A. 16
B. 22
C. 45
D. 70
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 1, + 4, + 9, + 16, + 25 i.e. + 12, + 22, + 32, + 42, + 52.
92. 8, 14, 26, 48, 98, 194, 386

A. 14
B. 48
C. 98
D. 194
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 2 - 2.
So, 48 is wrong and must be replaced by (26 x 2 - 2) i.e. 50.
93. 3, 10, 27, 4, 16, 64, 5, 25, 125

A. 3
B. 4
C. 10
D. 27
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct sequence is 3, 32, 33, 4, 42, 43, 5, 52, 53.
So, 10 is wrong and must be replaced by 32 i.e. 9.
94. 1, 5, 9, 15, 25, 37, 49

A. 9
B. 15
C. 25
D. 37
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The terms of the given series are 12, (22 + 1), 32, (42..+ 1), 52, (62 + 1), 72.
95. 4, 10, 22, 46, 96, 190, 382

A. 4
B. 10
C. 96
D. 382
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 6, + 12, + 24, + 48, + 96, + 192.
96. 2, 6, 24, 96, 285, 568, 567
A. 6
B. 24
C. 285
D. 567
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 6 - 6, x 5 - 5, x 4 - 4,.....
97. 3, 2, 8, 9, 13, 22, 18, 32, 23, 42

A. 8
B. 9
C. 13
D. 22
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
I. 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and II. 2, 9, 22, 32, 42
The pattern in I is + 5, and the pattern in II is + 10. So, in II, 9 is wrong and
must be replaced by (2 + 10) i.e. 12.
98. 196, 169, 144, 121, 101

A. 101
B. 121
C. 169
D. 196
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The sequence is (14)2, (13)2, (12)2, (11)2, (10)2.
So, 101 is wrong and must be replaced by (10)2 i.e. 100.
99. 56, 58, 62, 70, 84, 118, 182
A. 58
B. 62
C. 84
D. 118
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 2, + 4, + 8, + 16, + 32, + 64 i.e. + 2, + 22, + 23, + 24,
+ 25 , + 26 .
100. 1, 5, 5, 9, 7, 11, 11, 15, 12, 17

A. 11
B. 12
C. 17
D. 15
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
I. 1, 5, 7, 11, 12 and II. 5, 9, 11, 15, 17
The pattern in both I and II is + 4, + 2, + 4, + 2. So, 12 is wrong and must be
replaced by (11 + 2) i.e. 13.
101. 25, 36, 49, 81, 121, 169, 225
A. 36
B. 49
C. 169
D. 225
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The correct sequence is 52, 72, 92, 112, 132, 152. So, 36 is wrong.
102. 1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 356, 777

A. 21
B. 129
C. 10
D. 356
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 2 + 1, x 3 + 1, x 2 + 1, x 3 + 1,.....
103. 5, 10, 40, 80, 320, 550, 2560

A. 80
B. 320
C. 550
D. 2560
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 2, x 4, x 2, x 4, .....
104. 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The given sequence is a combination of three series:
I. 1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e. 2, 4, 9,.....
II. 2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e. 3, 6, 12,.....
III. 3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e. 4, 8, 16,.....
In each one of I, II and III, each term is twice the preceding term. So, 9 is
wrong and must be replaced by (4 x 2) i.e. 8.
105. 11, 5, 20, 12, 40, 26, 74, 54

A. 5
B. 20
C. 40
D. 26
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
I. 11, 20, 40, 74 and II. 5, 12, 26, 54
The correct pattern in I is + 9, + 18, + 36,.....
106. 5, 27, 61, 122, 213, 340, 509
A. 27
B. 61
C. 122
D. 509
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The terms of the series are (23 - 3), (33 - 3), (43 - 3), (53 - 3), (63 - 3), (73 - 3),
(83-3).
So, 27 is wrong and must be replaced (33 - 3) i.e. 24.
107. 3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127, 255, 511

A. 15
B. 39
C. 63
D. 127
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 2 + 1.
108. 380, 188, 92, 48, 20, 8, 2

A. 8
B. 20
C. 48
D. 188
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct pattern is - 192, - 96, - 48, - 24, - 12, - 6.
109. 16, 22, 30, 45, 52, 66

A. 30
B. 45
C. 52
D. 66
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 6, + 8, + 10, + 12, + 14.
110. 10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834

A. 26
B. 74
C. 218
D. 654
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
111. 5, 27, 61, 122, 213, 340, 509
A. 27
B. 61
C. 122
D. 509
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The terms of the series are (23 - 3), (33 - 3), (43 - 3), (53 - 3), (63 - 3), (73 - 3),
(83-3).
So, 27 is wrong and must be replaced (33 - 3) i.e. 24.
112. 3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127, 255, 511

A. 15
B. 39
C. 63
D. 127
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 2 + 1.
113. 380, 188, 92, 48, 20, 8, 2

A. 8
B. 20
C. 48
D. 188
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
114. 16, 22, 30, 45, 52, 66

A. 30
B. 45
C. 52
D. 66
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 6, + 8, + 10, + 12, + 14.
115. 10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834

A. 26
B. 74
C. 218
D. 654
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
116. 24576, 6144, 1536, 386, 96, 24

A. 96
B. 386
C. 1536
D. 6144
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each term of the series is obtained by dividing the preceding term by 4.
117. 10, 14, 28, 32, 64, 68, 132

A. 28
B. 32
C. 64
D. 132
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 4, x 2, + 4, x 2, .....
118. 46080, 3840, 384, 48, 24, 2, 1

A. 384
B. 48
C. 24
D. 2
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct pattern is ÷ 12, ÷ 10, ÷ 8,÷ 6,.....
119. 89, 78, 86, 80, 85, 82, 83

A. 83
B. 82
C. 86
D. 78
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct pattern is - 11, + 9, - 7, + 5, - 3, + 1.
120. 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 18, 24, 26, 35

A. 18
B. 24
C. 26
D. 10
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
I. 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35 and II. 2, 5, 10, 18, 26
The pattern in both I and II is + 3, + 5, + 7, + 9,.....
So, in II, 18 is wrong and must be replaced by (10 + 7) i.e. 17.
121. 325, 259, 202, 160, 127, 105, 94

A. 94
B. 127
C. 202
D. 259
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
122. 1236, 2346, 3456, 4566, 5686

A. 1236
B. 3456
C. 4566
D. 5686
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The correct pattern in the series is + 1110.
123. 93, 309, 434, 498, 521, 533

A. 309
B. 434
C. 498
D. 521
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The correct pattern is + 63, + 53, + 43, + 33, .....
Type I
The mixed series can be of many types. For example, here we shall see the wrong
series kind first. Let us start with a few examples to introduce the concept of mixed
number series.
In the following questions, a series of numbers are present. One of the numbers in the
series doesn’t belong. Select the number that doesn’t belong.
Q 1: 10, 22, 69, 280, 480
A) 10 B) 22 C) 69 D) 280 E) 480
Answer: This is a mixed series as we shall see in a few moments. To detect the wrong
number. we have to first detect the rule of the series. The rule could be the following:
9 1 + 1 = 10
10 2 + 2 = 22
22 3 + 3 = 69
69 4 + 4 = 280
280 5 + 5 = 1405
Thus not only do we have to detect the rule for the formation of the series but also
compute the terms using the rule. The correct option here is thus E) 480 which is the
wrong number and has to be replaced by 1405.
Questions like these could be a hassle and in such cases, if there is no apparent rule in
one minute, you should move on to other questions and mark this one for future
review.
Type II
The next type in the mixed series is the series where there is a missing number. The
missing number series questions, if any are usually from the mixed number series. A
mixed series can be detected easily, through the fact that it lacks a regular symmetry.
Basically, if you can’t figure out the rule easily, it is most probably a mixed series. Let
us see a few missing numbers mixed series calculations.
In the following question, series of numbers has a missing term. The missing term is
present below in the options. Select the correct number and complete the series.
Q 1: 1, 9/2, 28/3, 65/4, ___
A) 126/5 B) 95/5 C) 113/5 D) 15
Answer: This is an easier problem considering that there are a few hints here. the first
hint is that each of the terms is divided by the term number. That is the second term is
divided by the number ‘2’, the third by the number ‘3’, the fourth by the number ‘4’. So
the fifth should have 5 in the denominator. But wait! What if the fifth number is a
factor of 5? Then, in that case, the option will be simply D). But let us examine the
series first.
The first term is 1 and gives no information. The second term is 9. The term number is
2. The question thus is how do you get a 9 from 2? Well (23 + 1) = 9 and thus the
term could be written as (23 + 1)/2 = 9/2. The third term is (33 + 1)/3 = 28/3 and so
on. Thus we have found the rule and the answer to the question is (53 + 1)/5 = 126/5.
Practice Questions
Q 1: In the following series, a number is wrongly been inserted. Detect the number
and select the correct option from the options that are given below:
22, 45, 72, 90, 130
A) 22. B) 45. C) 72. D) 90.
Ans: B) 45 [Correct number is 46]
Q 2: In the following series, a number is missing. Find the missing number and select
the correct option that has been put below:
1, 1/4, 1/9, 1/16 __
A) 1/32 B) 1/64 C) 1/25 D) 1/28
Ans: C) 1/25
Directions: The following series are based on a specific pattern. In these

series one number is wrong, find that odd one.
1. 5, 12, 23, 50, 141, ?
A) 415
B) 430
C) 439
D) 488
E) 452
View Answer
Option D
Pattern:
5……….12………23………..50……….141…………488
….+7…….+11……….+27……….+91………+347
………+4……..+16……….+64………+256
2. 7, 13, 25, 45, 75, ?

A) 117
B) 153
C) 209
D) 123
E) 141
View Answer
Option A
Pattern:
7 + (2×3) = 13
13 + (3×4) = 25
25 + (4×5) = 45
45 + (5×6) = 75
75 + (6×7) = 117
3. 4, 11, 19, 41, ?, 161
A) 62
B) 108
C) 79
D) 90
E) 85
View Answer
Option C
Pattern:
4 × 2 + 3 = 11
11 × 2 – 3 = 19
19 × 2 + 3 = 41
41 × 2 – 3 = 79
79 × 2 + 3 = 161
4. 4, 8, 21, 59, ?, 314
A) 146
B) 134
C) 125
D) 191
E) 126
View Answer
Option A
Pattern:
4……….8………21………..59……….146…………314
….+4…….+13…….+38………+87………+168
………+32…….+52……..+72………+92
5. 11, 6, 5, 9, 16, ?
A) 66.5
B) 78.5
C) 89.5
D) 42.5
E) 31.5
View Answer
Option D
Pattern:
11 ×0.5 + 0.5 = 6
6 ×1 – 1 = 5
5 ×1.5 + 1.5 = 9
9 ×1 – 1 = 16
16 ×2.5 + 2.5 = 42.5
6. 5, 8, 28, 162, ?, 12870

A) 1738
B) 2318
C) 1288
D) 2224
E) 2950
View Answer
Option C
Pattern:
×2 – 2, ×4 – 4, ×6 – 6, ×8 – 8, ×10 – 10.
7. 3, 5, 10, 20, 37, ?

A) 68
B) 77
C) 78
D) 61
E) 63
View Answer
Option E
Pattern:
+ (12+1), + (22+1), + (32+1), + (42+1), + (52+1)
8. 21, 35, 56, 91, 154, ?

A) 273
B) 289
C) 231
D) 240
E) 245
View Answer
Option A
Pattern:
21 × 2 – 7 = 35
35 × 2 – 14 = 56
56 × 2 – 21 = 91
91 × 2 – 28 = 154
154 × 2 – 35 = 273
9. 5, 7, 11, 37, 143, ?
A) 733
B) 721
C) 764
D) 750
E) 784
View Answer
Option B
Pattern:
5×1+2=7
7 × 2 – 3 = 11
11 × 3 + 4 = 37
37 × 4 – 5 = 143
143 × 5 + 6 = 721
10. 5, 7, 25, 131, ?, 8335
A) 865
B) 914
C) 1025
D) 802
E) 925
View Answer
Option E
Pattern:
5×1+2=7
7 × 3 + 4 = 25
25 × 5 + 6 = 131
131 × 7 + 8 = 925
925 × 9 + 10 = 8335
Complete the series: 240, ?, 120, 40, 10, 2
Answers
Missing term is 240
Expination:
2 × 5 = 10
10 × 4 = 40
40 × 3 = 120
120 × 2 = 240
240 × 1 = 240
Directions: Find the odd one out.
1, 3, 8, 19, 42, 88, 184
(1*2)+1=3
(3*2)+2=8
(8*2)+3=19
(19*2)+4=42
(42*2)+5=89
because it is a step up of X(the #) * 2 + 1,2,3,4,5,6, and so on.
lets start w/ 1. 1*2= 2+1=3

now 3. 3*2= 6+2=8
now 8 8*2=16+3=19
now 19 19*2=38+4=42
now 42 42*2=84+5=89
Q. What will the integer in place of ‘?’ in the given figure below?
A. 22 B. 14 C. 320 D. 32
Ans: D) 32
Examples Of Shapes
Q. In the given figure below, find the value of ‘?’.
A. 18 B. 19 C. 17 D. 12
Answer: In this figure, as the numbers are given in the form of a circle look out for a clockwise
or anticlockwise direction. Here, start at 2 and see the numbers after every two spaces in the
clockwise direction. You will notice a series forming. Just add three to all the numbers and you
will get that number after two spaces. Thus in place of ?, 17 will be the number. Because when
you add 3 to 14 you will get 17. So, the correct answer is C.
Q. Find the value of X in the given figure below.

A. 3 B. 4 C. 12 D. 8
Answer: In this question, you will notice that the top left-hand number i.e. 15 is a summation of
12 and 3 which are the bottom-most numbers. Similarly, adding 22 and 11 given in the second
last row we will get 33. While the numbers on the right-hand side can be obtained by dividing
the bottom numbers with each other.We can divide 12 and 3 which are the bottom-most
numbers and obtain 4 which is on the topmost right side.
Thus try this for every number on the left-hand side as well as on the right-hand side. For the
value of x, 32 + x is 36. So, x is 4. Also, 32/4 = 8. So, the correct answer is B.
Practice Questions
Q. Find the missing character in the below figure:
72 24 6
96 16 12
108 ? 18
A. 12 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
Ans: A) 12
Q. What will the integer in place of ‘?’ in the given figure below?
A. 22 B. 14 C. 320 D. 32
Ans: D) 32
Q. The diagram below shows a square which has some characters in it. Based on the relationship
between the given alphabets fond the ‘?’ character.
B G N
D J R
G N ?
A. V B. X C. U D. W
Ans: D) W
Q. Two squares and the numbers given in the figure. Find the number that will use in place of
‘?’ number?
A. 142 B. 127 C. 198 D. 158
Ans: A) 142
Answer : 6
In the above math puzzle, in each circle sum of even numbers is equal to sum of odd numbers.
7+5 = 6+4+2 = 12 ;
9+5 = 2+4+8 = 14 ;
11+1 = 2+4+6 = 12 :
So, answer is 6.
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Generally, two kinds of series are asked in the

Step 1: Observer are

If the numbers are growing slowly it is an addition or substration series.

If the differences are not having any pattern then

2. It might be a sum or average series. Here sum of two consecutive numbers

II. Difference Series :

Example (2): 45,38,31,24,17,………..,3.

Answer: The difference between the numbers is 7. (17-7=10).

III. Multiplication Series:

IV. Division Series:

Example (1): 720, 120, 24, ………,2,1

Example (2) : 32, 48, 72, 108, ………., 243.

VI. n2−1 Series

VIII. n2+n Series

Example : 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, 217, 344, ………..

XI. n3−1 Series

XII. n3+n Series

XIII. n3−n Series

XIV. n3+n2 Series

XV. n3−n2 Series:

XVI. xy, x+y Series:

Concept And Tricks Of Number Series

Number series is a arrangement of numbers in a certain order, where some numbers

Different types of Number Series

There are some format of series which are given in Exams.

Perfect Square Series:

Example 2: 1331, 1728, 2197, ?

Answer : 113 , 123 , 133 , 143

Example 3: 5, 45, 405, 3645,?

Answer: 5 x 9 = 45, 45 x 9 = 405, 405 x 9 = 3645, 3645 x 9 = 32805.

Example 4: i. 3, 9, 18, 35, 58,——

ii. 6, 9, 17, 23,———-

11, 24, 50, 102, 206, ?

102 x 2 = 204 + 2 = 206,

206 x 2 = 412 + 2 = 414.

2. 589654237, 89654237, 8965423, 965423, ?

8. 6, 13, 25, 51, 101, ?

10. 1, 3, 4, 8, 15, 27, ?

12. 198, 194, 185, 169, ?

14. 6, 12, 21, ?, 48

Then, 5x2n-1 = 1280 2n-1 = 256 = 28 n-1=8 n = 9.

17. 2, 3, 3, 5, 10, 13, ?, 43, 172, 177

18. 9, 27, 31, 155, 161, 1127, ?

19. 2, 1, 2, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 11, ?

22. 22, 24, 28, ?, 52, 84

23. 3, 15, ?, 63, 99, 143

27. 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?

29. 13, 35, 57, 79, 911, ?

30. 1, 4, 10, 22, 46, ?

31. 66, 36, 18, ?

33. 28, 33, 31, 36, ?, 39

34. 1, 9, 25, 49, 81, ?

35. 1, 9, 25, 49, ?, 121

36. 2,2,5, 13,28,?