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Pattern Trail

Follow a trail of numbers and choose the one that comes next. The rules include adding, multiplying, squares, cubes, primes and alternating patterns. This is the number-series reasoning that shows up in aptitude and banking exams.

Pattern Trail

Follow the trail of numbers and pick the one that comes next. Ten puzzles, and each answer is explained.

Difficulty

How to play

  1. Read the numbers and work out the rule.
  2. Choose the number you think comes next from the four options.
  3. You see the rule after every answer, so you learn the pattern even when you miss.
  4. Play ten puzzles per round.

Tips

  • Check the differences between neighbouring numbers first.
  • If the differences are not constant, look at their differences too, or at ratios.
  • Know your squares to 15 and cubes to 10. They appear a lot.

Questions

What kinds of patterns appear?

Adding and subtracting a fixed number, multiplying, squares, cubes, primes, growing gaps, sums of the previous two, and two patterns that alternate.

Will it help in exams?

Number-series questions are common in aptitude tests, so practising the usual rules helps you spot them faster.

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