Number and Letter Sequences Flashcards
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What number is missing? 2, 6, 18, ___, 162
Answer: 54
Each term is multiplied by 3, so 18 × 3 = 54.
What letter comes next in the series? Z, W, T, Q, ___
Answer: N
Each letter moves back 3 positions, so Q − 3 = N.
Complete the sequence: 1, 8, 27, 64, ___
Answer: 125
These are perfect cubes (1³, 2³, 3³, 4³), so the next is 5³ = 125.
Which comes next? AZ, BY, CX, DW, ___
Answer: EV
The first letter advances (A→B→C→D→E) and the second retreats (Z→Y→X→W→V), giving EV.
What is missing? 4, 7, 12, 19, 28, ___
Answer: 39
Differences increase by 2 each time (+3,+5,+7,+9,+11), so 28 + 11 = 39.
Identify the next term: Z1, Y3, X5, W7, ___
Answer: V9
The letter decreases one step (Z→Y→X→W→V) and the number increases by 2 (1→3→5→7→9), giving V9.
What comes next? 256, 64, 16, 4, ___
Answer: 1
Each term is divided by 4 (or multiplied by ¼), so 4 ÷ 4 = 1.