Number Series


Direction: In each of the following questions a number series is given. A number is given after the series and then (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) are given. According to the given series, you have to form a new series which begins with the given number, and then answer the question asked.

  1. 23725121721
    3(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
    Which of the following numbers will come in place of (c) ?











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    The given series is in the below pattern ,
    First series :-
    First term = 2
    Second term = First term × 2 - 1 = 3
    Third term = Second term × 3 - 2 = 7
    similarly , we can calculate the all next terms .
    Second series :-
    First term = 3
    Second term = First term × 2 - 1 = 5
    Third term = Second term × 3 - 2 = 13

    Correct Option: B

    The series is × 2 –1, × 3 – 2, × 4 – 3,.....
    The given series is in the below pattern ,
    First series :-
    First term = 2
    Second term = First term × 2 - 1
    Second term = 2 × 2 - 1 = 3
    Third term = Second term × 3 - 2
    Third term = 3 × 3 - 2 = 7
    similarly , we can calculate the all next terms .
    Second series :-
    First term = 3
    Second term = First term × 2 - 1
    Second term = 3 × 2 - 1 = 5
    Third term = Second term × 3 - 2
    Third term = 5 × 3 - 2 = 13
    Fourth term = Third term × 4 - 3
    Fourth term = 13 × 4 - 3 = 49
    Hence , the place value of ( c ) is 49 .


  1. 181035136
    2(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
    Which of the following numbers will come in place of (c) ?











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    As per the details in the question the series is in the form of
    First series :-
    First term = 1
    Second term = First term × 1 + 7 = 8
    Third term = Second term × 2 - 6 = 10
    similarly , we can calculate the all next terms .
    Second series :-
    First term = 2
    Second term = First term × 1 + 7 = 9
    Third term = Second term × 2 - 6 = 12

    Correct Option: E

    As per the details in the question the series is in the form of
    First series :-
    First term = 1
    Second term = First term × 1 + 7
    Second term = 1 × 1 + 7 = 8
    Third term = Second term × 2 - 6
    Third term = 8 × 2 - 6 = 10
    similarly , we can find the all others terms .
    Second series :-
    First term = 2
    Second term = First term × 1 + 7
    Second term = 2 × 1 + 7 = 9
    Third term = Second term × 2 - 6
    Third term = 9 × 2 - 6 = 12
    Fourth term = Third term × 3 + 5
    Fourth term = 12 × 3 + 5 = 41
    Hence , the place value of ( c ) is 41 .



  1. 919.54184.5
    12(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
    Which of the following numbers will come in place of (c) ?











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    As per the details in the question the series is in the form of
    First series :-
    First term = 9
    Second term = First term × 2 + 1.5 = 19.5
    Third term = Second term × 2 + 2 = 41
    similarly , we can calculate the all next terms .
    Second series :-
    First term = 12
    Second term = First term × 2 + 1.5 = 25.5
    Third term = Second term × 2 + 2 = 53

    Correct Option: E

    As per the details in the question the series is in the form of
    First series :-
    First term = 9
    Second term = First term × 2 + 1.5 = 19.5
    Third term = Second term × 2 + 2 = 41
    similarly , we can calculate the all next terms .
    Second series :-
    First term = 12
    Second term = First term × 2 + 1.5 = 25.5
    Third term = Second term × 2 + 2 = 53
    Fourth term = Third term × 2 + 2.5
    Fourth term = 53 × 2 + 2.5 = 108.5
    So, 108.5 should come in place of (c).


Direction: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following number.

  1. 156, 506, ?, 1806











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    From the above given series , we have
    First term + 350 = Second term
    ⇒ 156 + 350 = 506
    Second term + 550 = third term
    ⇒ 506 + 550 = ? ⇒ ? = 1056
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    Correct Option: A

    From the above given series , we have
    First term + 350 = Second term
    ⇒ 156 + 350 = 506
    Second term + 550 = third term
    ⇒ 506 + 550 = ? ⇒ ? = 1056
    From the given figure , we get the value of third term ( ? ) = 1056
    Third term + 550 = Fourth term
    ⇒ 1056 + 750 = 1806



  1. 2, 5, 10, 19, 36, ?











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    See the below image and find the pattern to solve this question.

    Correct Option: D

    See the below image and you will find a pattern in which numbers are getting added for next number in the given series.
    From the given figure , we get the value of sixth term ( ? ) = 69