Multiple choice

Directions: Find the missing term in the following number series. 12, 8, 14, 6, 16, ?

  1. 18

  2. 32

  3. 2

  4. 4

  5. 24
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Explanation

The series has two alternating patterns: 12, 14, 16 (+2) and 8, 6, 4 (-2). The missing term follows the second pattern.

AI explanation

The series alternates between subtracting a constant from the even-positioned terms and adding a constant to the odd-positioned terms. The odd terms increase by 2 as seen in 12, 14, and 16, while the even terms decrease by 2 as seen in 8 and 6. Following this pattern, the next even-positioned term is 6 minus 2, resulting in 4.

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