Explanation • Number Sequences
NS-001
Number Sequences • Difficulty 3/5
The question
Find the next number: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
Correct answer
Answer: 13
Explanation
Rule: This follows a Fibonacci-like rule: each term is the sum of the previous two.
So the next number is 13.
Common traps
- Picking the first pattern you see without checking it against all rows/columns.
- Ignoring the simplest rule (counts, rotations, alternations) and jumping to a complex story.
- Not testing your rule on the middle row/column (where many puzzles “break” bad rules).
Practice this skill
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