Number Series Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 2376

  2. 1040

  3. 2116

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let AP1 be: a, a+d, a+2d, ... and AP2 be: b, b+e, b+2e, ... The product sequence is: ab, (a+d)(b+e), (a+2d)(b+2e), ... Term 1: 192 = ab, Term 2: 360 = (a+d)(b+e) = ab + ae + bd + de, Term 3: 576 = (a+2d)(b+2e). From 192 to 360, difference is 168. From 360 to 576, difference is 216. The second difference is 216-168=48. For product of two APs, the 8th term follows the pattern. Through calculation: if we factor 192 = 12×16, 360 = 15×24, 576 = 18×32, then AP1: 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33 and AP2: 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72. Term 8 = 33 × 72 = 2376.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 3748832

  2. 3263442

  3. 3148374

  4. 3383834

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

The pattern is $x_{n} = x_{n-1} \times (x_{n-1} + 1)$. Specifically: $1 \times (1+1) = 2$; $2 \times (2+1) = 6$; $6 \times (6+1) = 42$; $42 \times (42+1) = 1806$. The next term is $1806 \times 1807 = 3263442$. This recursive growth explains the rapid increase in values.