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In the pattern (2,8), (3,27), (4,64), (5,?), what is the missing value?
Correct Answer:
A. 125
EXPLANATION
Each pair shows (n, n³): 2³=8, 3³=27, 4³=64, 5³=125
Identify the pattern: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ?, 17
Correct Answer:
A. 13
EXPLANATION
Prime number sequence: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17
What completes: 121, 144, 169, 196, ?, 256
Correct Answer:
A. 225
EXPLANATION
Perfect squares: 11²=121, 12²=144, 13²=169, 14²=196, 15²=225, 16²=256
In the pattern 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?, what comes next?
Correct Answer:
A. 37
EXPLANATION
Differences: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (odd numbers). Next: 26+11=37
Find the missing term: 100, 81, 64, 49, ?, 25
Correct Answer:
A. 36
EXPLANATION
Perfect squares in reverse: 10²=100, 9²=81, 8²=64, 7²=49, 6²=36, 5²=25
In a 2×2 grid with values: 2, 4 (top row), 3, ? (bottom row). If pattern is multiplicative (row×column=center), find the missing value.
Correct Answer:
B. 12
EXPLANATION
Pattern: 2×4=8, 3×?=12. Using proportional logic: 2+3=5, 4+?=12 doesn't work. Direct: 3×4=12
Complete the pattern: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?, 21
Correct Answer:
A. 13
EXPLANATION
Fibonacci sequence where each number is sum of previous two: 5+8=13
In the series A, B, D, G, K, ?, what letter comes next?
Correct Answer:
A. P
EXPLANATION
Gap increases: A(+1)B(+2)D(+3)G(+4)K(+5)P. Differences: 1,2,3,4,5
