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Number Sequences • Easy 1 Set

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NS-003 • Difficulty 1/5

Find the next number: 8, 24, 72, 216, 648, ?

Answer: 1944

Rule: The pattern is geometric: multiply by 3 each step.

So the next number is 1944.

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NS-009 • Difficulty 1/5

Find the next number: 8, 24, 72, 216, 648, ?

Answer: 1944

Rule: The pattern is geometric: multiply by 3 each step.

So the next number is 1944.

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NS-013 • Difficulty 1/5

Find the next number: 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, ?

Answer: 972

Rule: The pattern is geometric: multiply by 3 each step.

So the next number is 972.

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NS-014 • Difficulty 1/5

Find the next number: 13, 21, 30, 38, 47, ?

Answer: 55

Rule: The pattern alternates: +8, +9, +8, +9, ... so the next step is +8.

So the next number is 55.

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NS-025 • Difficulty 1/5

Find the next number: 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, ?

Answer: 192

Rule: The pattern is geometric: multiply by 2 each step.

So the next number is 192.

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NS-002 • Difficulty 2/5

Find the next number: 20, 26, 33, 39, 46, ?

Answer: 52

Rule: The pattern alternates: +6, +7, +6, +7, ... so the next step is +6.

So the next number is 52.

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NS-004 • Difficulty 2/5

Find the next number: 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, ?

Answer: 41

Rule: The pattern is an arithmetic sequence: add 6 each step.

So the next number is 41.

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NS-007 • Difficulty 2/5

Find the next number: 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, ?

Answer: 61

Rule: The pattern alternates: +10, +10, +10, +10, ... so the next step is +10.

So the next number is 61.

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NS-008 • Difficulty 2/5

Find the next number: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, ?

Answer: 128

Rule: The pattern is geometric: multiply by 2 each step.

So the next number is 128.

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NS-011 • Difficulty 2/5

Find the next number: 8, 17, 26, 35, 44, ?

Answer: 53

Rule: The pattern is an arithmetic sequence: add 9 each step.

So the next number is 53.

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