Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
2.
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.
Discussion:
105 comments Page 7 of 11.
Vineesh said:
6 years ago
Nice explanation, thanks all.
Divya said:
5 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks all.
NEBU CHERIAN said:
5 years ago
7+3=10,
10-2=8,
8+3=11,
11-2=9.
9+3=12.
12-2=10.
So, the Answer is 10.
10-2=8,
8+3=11,
11-2=9.
9+3=12.
12-2=10.
So, the Answer is 10.
(1)
Akash said:
5 years ago
It's 10, the logic is the addition of 3 and subtraction of 2.
(2)
Meet kaur said:
5 years ago
10-7 = 3
10--8 = 2
11--8 =3
11-9 =2
Same where,
12-9 = 3
Then,
12 - 2 = 10.
10--8 = 2
11--8 =3
11-9 =2
Same where,
12-9 = 3
Then,
12 - 2 = 10.
(4)
Chemayek said:
4 years ago
Here, the logic is; add +3 and subtract -2 consistently.
(2)
Rupesh Kumar Yadav said:
3 years ago
7 + 3 = 10,
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
(7)
Kavya said:
3 years ago
7+3=10,
10-2=8,
8+3=11,
11-2=9,
9+3=12.
And the next number is;
12-2=10.
10-2=8,
8+3=11,
11-2=9,
9+3=12.
And the next number is;
12-2=10.
(12)
Shreya said:
3 years ago
7 + 3 = 10,
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
(45)
Akshita said:
3 years ago
Thanks for explaining the answer.
(15)
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