Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles Look at this series: 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, ... What number should come next? 22 24 25 26 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The series follows an alternating pattern of subtracting 1 and adding 2. Starting from 22: 22-1=21, 21+2=23, 23-1=22, 22+2=24, 24-1=23, so the next step is 23+2=25.