Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the wrong number in the sequence. 52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16

  1. 27

  2. 34

  3. 43

  4. 48
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AI explanation

The differences between the consecutive terms form a pattern of perfect squares: 51 is 52 minus 1 (1 squared), 48 is 51 minus 3, and 43 is 48 minus 5. Continuing this pattern, the next differences should be 7 (which gives 43 - 7 = 36) and 9 (which gives 36 - 9 = 27). Therefore, the wrong term is 34.

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