Number Series Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 3

  2. 5/3

  3. 7/3

  4. 5/7

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sequence is an arithmetic progression with the first term a = 1/3 and common difference d = 1/3. The nth term is a + (n-1)d. For the 9th term: 1/3 + (9-1)*(1/3) = 1/3 + 8/3 = 9/3 = 3.

Multiple choice
  1. 116

  2. 114

  3. 117

  4. 115

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The differences between terms are: 4 - (-1) = 5, 21 - 4 = 17, 56 - 21 = 35. The second differences are: 17 - 5 = 12, 35 - 17 = 18. The third difference is 6. Next second difference is 18 + 6 = 24. Next first difference is 35 + 24 = 59. Next term is 56 + 59 = 115.