Sequences and Series


Direction: Find the missing term in each of the following series ?

  1. 13, 35, 57, 79, 911, ?









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    Series pattern
    The elements of the given series are the numbers formed by joining together consecutive add numbers in order
    i.e, 1 and 3, 3 and 5, 5 and 7, 7 and 9, 9 and 11,...

    Correct Option: A

    Series pattern
    The elements of the given series are the numbers formed by joining together consecutive add numbers in order
    i.e, 1 and 3, 3 and 5, 5 and 7, 7 and 9, 9 and 11,...
    ∴ Missing tern = Number formed by joining 11 and 13 = 1113


Direction: What should come in place of the question mark in each of the following number series ?

  1. 62, 87, 187, 412, 812, ?









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    Series pattern
    62 + 52 = 62 + 25 = 87
    87 + 102 = 87 + 100 = 187
    187 + 152 = 187 + 225 = 412
    412 + 202 = 412 + 400 = 812

    Correct Option: B

    Series pattern
    62 + 52 = 62 + 25 = 87
    87 + 102 = 87 + 100 = 187
    187 + 152 = 187 + 225 = 412
    412 + 202 = 412 + 400 = 812
    812 + 252 = 812 + 625 = 1437
    Should come in place of '?'



  1. 20, 21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111









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    Series pattern
    20 + 12 = 21,
    21 + 22 = 25,
    25 + 32 = 34,
    34 + 42 = 50,

    Correct Option: D

    Series pattern
    20 + 12 = 21,
    21 + 22 = 25,
    25 + 32 = 34,
    34 + 42 = 50,
    50 + 52 = 75 Should come in place of ' ? '
    75 + 62 = 111


  1. The sum of the 6th and 15th elements of an arithmetic progression is equal to the sum of 7th, 10th and 12th elements of the same progression. Which element of the series should necessarily be equal to zero ?









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    Let the first term and common term of the AP be a and d respectively.
    Then, According to question ,
    Sum of 6th and 15th elements = Sum of 7th, 10th and 12th elements
    (a + 5d) + (a + 14d) = (a + 6d) + (a + 9d) + (a + 11d)
    ⇒ 2a + 19d = 3a + 26 d

    Correct Option: B

    Let the first term and common term of the AP be a and d respectively.
    Then, According to question ,
    Sum of 6th and 15th elements = Sum of 7th, 10th and 12th elements
    (a + 5d) + (a + 14d) = (a + 6d) + (a + 9d) + (a + 11d)
    ⇒ 2a + 19d = 3a + 26 d
    ⇒ a + 7d = 0
    ∴ 8th term is 0.



  1. 16, 19, 21, 30, 46, 71, 107









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    Series pattern
    16 + 12 = 17
    Should come in place of 19

    Correct Option: A

    Series pattern
    16 + 12 = 17
    Should come in place of 19
    17 + 22 = 21 ; 21+ 32 = 30;
    30 + 42 = 46 ; 46 + 52 = 71
    71 + 62 = 107
    Clearly, 19 is wrong and will be replaced by 17.