Sequences and Series


  1. The wrong number of the sequence 4 , 9 , 19 , 39 , 79 , 169 , 319 is









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    The pattern of the sequence is :
    4 × 2 + 1 = 9
    9 × 2 + 1 = 19
    19 × 2 + 1 = 39
    39 × 2 + 1 = 79
    ........... and so on.

    Correct Option: A

    The pattern of the sequence is :
    4 × 2 + 1 = 9
    9 × 2 + 1 = 19
    19 × 2 + 1 = 39
    39 × 2 + 1 = 79
    79 × 2 + 1 = 159 ≠ 169
    Since , 169 is wrong number. So , correct number is 159 .


  1. The next number of the sequence 51 , 52 , 56 , 65 , ... is :









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    The pattern of the sequence is :
    First term = 51
    51 + 1² = 51 + 1 = 52
    52 + 2² = 52 + 4 = 56
    56 + 3² = 56 + 9 = 65
    65 + 4² = 65 + 16 = ?

    Correct Option: D

    The pattern of the sequence is :
    First term = 51
    51 + 1² = 51 + 1 = 52
    52 + 2² = 52 + 4 = 56
    56 + 3² = 56 + 9 = 65
    65 + 4² = 65 + 16 = ?
    ∴ ? = 81
    Thus , the next number of the sequence is 81 .



  1. The wrong (misfit) number of the sequence 5, 15, 45, 135, 395, 1215, 3645 is :









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    The pattern of the sequence is :
    5 × 3 = 15
    15 × 3 = 45
    45 × 3 = 135
    ........... and so on.

    Correct Option: A

    The pattern of the sequence is :
    5 × 3 = 15
    15 × 3 = 45
    45 × 3 = 135
    135 × 3 = 405 ≠ 395 , Since 395 is wrong number . So , 405 is correct number .
    405 × 3 = 1215
    Thus , option A is required answer .


  1. Next number of the sequence 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ____ is :









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    The pattern of the sequence is :
    1³ + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2
    2³ + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9
    3³ + 1 = 27 + 1 = 28
    4³ + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65
    5³ + 1 = 125 + 1 = 126
    6³ + 1 = 216 + 1 = ?

    Correct Option: D

    The pattern of the sequence is :
    1³ + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2
    2³ + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9
    3³ + 1 = 27 + 1 = 28
    4³ + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65
    5³ + 1 = 125 + 1 = 126
    6³ + 1 = 216 + 1 = ?
    ⇒ ? = 217
    Therefore . Next number of the sequence is 217 .



  1. The missing number in the sequence 5, 6, 15, ? , 89, 170, 291 is









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    The pattern of the given number series is :
    5 + 1² = 5 + 1 = 6
    6 + 3² = 6 + 9 = 15
    15 + 5² = 15 + 25 = ?
    ∴ ? = 40
    ........... and so on.

    Correct Option: B

    The pattern of the given number series is :
    5 + 1² = 5 + 1 = 6
    6 + 3² = 6 + 9 = 15
    15 + 5² = 15 + 25 = ?
    ∴ ? = 40
    40 + 7² = 40 + 49 = 89
    89 + 9² = 89 + 81 = 170
    Thus , the missing number in the sequence is 40.