Number Series*

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1

What number should come next in this series?

Explanation

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

2

What number should come next in this series?

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Explanation

The pattern in this series is to add , then subtract . The last operation is .

3

What number should fill the blank in this series?

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Explanation

The pattern in this series is add , then divide by . The blank is then .

4

What number should come next in this series?

Explanation

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

5

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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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:

6

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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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:

7

What number should fill the blank in this series?

__

Explanation

The pattern in this series is add , then divide by . The blank is then .

8

What number should come next in this series?

__

Explanation

The pattern in this series is to add , then subtract . The last operation is .

9

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Explanation

The pattern is divide by , then add . The operation before the blank is .

10

What number should fill in the blank in this series?

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Explanation

This series is comprised of two alternating patterns. The first is to add each time:

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The second is to divide by each time:

The blank belongs to the first pattern. The operation right before the blank is .

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