JEFRY EBIO ARANSADO, MAEd, LPT

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BILIRAN PROVINCE STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Teacher Education
Analytical Ability (Professional Level Only)
 Word Association
 Identifying Assumptions and Conclusions
 Logic
 Number Sequences
 Data Interpretation
 Analytical Ability
Practice Test

Set 4: Number Sequences

Directions:

Direction: Complete the following sequence of

numbers based on their pattern. Choose the letter
of the number(s) that complete(s) the given
number sequences.
1) 1, 2, 2, 4, 8, 32, _____

(A)120
(B) 256
(C) 312
(D)410
Explanation: The given number sequence is a recursive
sequence which means that the terms are defined or
obtained based on the previous terms. Specifically, the next
term of the sequence can be obtained by multiplying the
two previous terms.
1×2=2
2×2=4
2×4=8
4 × 8 = 32

Thus, the next term can be obtained by multiplying 32 and 8:

8 × 32 = 256
1) 1, 2, 2, 4, 8, 32, _____

(A)120
(B) 256
(C) 312
(D)410
2) 3, 5, 4, 6, 5, 7, 6, 8, 7, _____

(A)8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D)11
Explanation:
Shown below is the pattern of the sequence:

The pattern of the sequence is that the first number was

added with 2 then the result was reduced by 1. Adding 2 and
subtracting 1 is done alternately for the rest of the
sequence.

Thus, to obtain the next number, we should add 2 to 7.

7+2=9
2) 3, 5, 4, 6, 5, 7, 6, 8, 7, _____

(A)8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D)11
3) 0.1, 0.5, 2.5, 12.5, _____

(A)24.5
(B) 48. 5
(C) 55.5
(D)62.5
Explanation: The number sequence is an example of a
Geometric Sequence, which means that the next term of
the sequence is obtained by multiplying the same number
in the sequence by the same number.

Specifically, in this sequence, 5 is constantly multiplied to

the previous terms to obtain the next terms.

Thus, to obtain the next term after 12.5, we simply multiply

12.5 by 5:
12. 5 × 5 = 62. 5
3) 0.1, 0.5, 2.5, 12.5, _____

(A)24.5
(B) 48. 5
(C) 55.5
(D)62.5
4) 4, 9, 16, 25, _____

(A)30
(B) 32
(C) 34
(D)36
Explanation: The sequence just provides the square
(multiplying the number by itself) of the whole numbers
from 2 onwards. That is:
22 = 2 × 2 = 4
32 = 3 × 3 = 9
42 = 4 × 4 = 16
52 = 5 × 5 = 25

Thus, we need to get the square of 6 to obtain the next

term.
62 = 6 × 6 = 36
4) 4, 9, 16, 25, _____

(A)30
(B) 32
(C) 34
(D)36
5) 82, 77, 80, 75, 78, 73, _____

(A)76
(B) 68
(C) 81
(D)85
Explanation:
Shown below is the pattern of the given sequence:

Notice that the sequence is formed by subtracting 5 to the

first number and adding 3 to the resulting number.
Subtracting 5 and adding 3 is done alternately for the rest
of the sequence.

Thus, we need to add 3 to 73 to obtain the next term of the

sequence.
73 + 3 = 76
5) 82, 77, 80, 75, 78, 73, _____

(A)76
(B) 68
(C) 81
(D)85
6) 13, 17, 19, 23, _____

(A)28
(B) 29
(C) 30
(D)31
Explanation:

The given number sequence is formed by listing the prime

numbers from 13 onwards (17, 19, and 23 are all prime
numbers).

Hence, the next term of the sequence is the prime number

after 23.
This number is 29.
6) 13, 17, 19, 23, _____

(A)28
(B) 29
(C) 30
(D)31
7) 5, 2, 10, 4, 15, 6, _____

(A)8
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D)32
Explanation:
Shown below is the pattern of the given sequence.

Notice that the next term is the fourth term when you are
counting by 5s.
This number is 20.
7) 5, 2, 10, 4, 15, 6, _____

(A)8
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D)32
8) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

(A)12
(B) 16
(C) 15
(D)21
Explanation:

This sequence is just an Arithmetic Sequence in which the

succeeding terms are obtained by adding a constant
number to the previous terms. Specifically, the terms in the
given sequence are obtained by adding 2 to the previous
terms. Hence, we need to add 2 to 13 to obtain the next
term.
13 + 2 = 15
8) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

(A)12
(B) 16
(C) 15
(D)21
9) 102, 100, 96, 90, 82, _____, _______

(A)72, 60
(B) 74, 64
(C) 78, 62
(D)78, 64
Explanation:

The sequence is formed by subtracting 2 to the first term, 4

to the second term, 6 to the second term, and 8 to the third
term. Therefore, we will just subtract 10 to the fourth term
and then subtract 12 to the fifth term to obtain the next
two terms.
82 − 10 = 72
72 − 12 = 60
9) 102, 100, 96, 90, 82, _____, _______

(A)72, 60
(B) 74, 64
(C) 78, 62
(D)78, 64
10) 0.1, 0.001, 0.0001, 0.00001, _______

(A)0.0001
(B) 0.000001
(C) 0.0000001
(D)0.00000001
Explanation:

Looking closely, the succeeding terms of the sequence is

obtained by adding 0 as a digit to the decimal places. Thus,
we just need to add 0 as a digit in 0.00001 to obtain the
next term.

Thus, the succeeding term is 0.000001.

10) 0.1, 0.001, 0.0001, 0.00001, _______

(A)0.0001
(B) 0.000001
(C) 0.0000001
(D)0.00000001
11) 5, 10, 15, 25, 40, ____

(A)45
(B) 55
(C) 60
(D)65
Explanation:

The given sequence is a recursive sequence. The succeeding

term is obtained by adding the two previous terms.
5 + 10 = 15
15 + 10 = 25
25 + 15 = 40

Thus, the next term can be obtained by adding 25 and 40:

40 + 25 = 65
11) 5, 10, 15, 25, 40, ____

(A)45
(B) 55
(C) 60
(D)65
 3 5 7 9
12) , , , , ______
4 8 12 16

11
(A)
18

15
(B)
18

11
(C)
14
11
(D)
20
Explanation:

The numerator of the fraction is obtained by adding 2 to the

previous term. Meanwhile, the denominator of the fraction
is obtained by adding 4 to the previous term.

9
Hence, to obtain the next term after ,we need to add 2 to
16
9 and the resulting number is the numerator. Afterwards,
add 4 to 16 and the resulting number is the denominator.

9+2 11
=
16 + 4 20
 3 5 7 9
12) , , , , ______
4 8 12 16

11
(A)
18

15
(B)
18

11
(C)
14
11
(D)
20
13) 19, 17, 34, 32, 64, ____, _______

(A)124, 62
(B) 62, 124
(C) 34, 68
(D)68, 34
Explanation:
Shown below is the pattern of the sequence given:

The sequence is formed by subtracting 2 from the first

number and multiplying 2 to the resulting number.
Subtracting 2 and multiplying 2 is done alternately for the
rest of the sequence. Hence, the succeeding numbers can be
obtained by subtracting 2 from 64 and multiplying the
resulting number by 2.
64 − 2 = 62
62 × 2 = 124
Therefore, the succeeding terms are 62 and 124.
13) 19, 17, 34, 32, 64, ____, _______

(A)124, 62
(B) 62, 124
(C) 34, 68
(D)68, 34
14) 8, 27, 64, 125, ______, ______

(A)216, 343
(B) 291, 382
(C) 299, 390
(D)293, 367
Explanation:
The given sequence lists the cube (multiplying the given
number three times by itself) of whole numbers from 2
onwards:
23 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
33 = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27
43 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64
53 = 5 × 5 × 5 = 125
Thus, the next terms can be obtained by getting the cube of
6 and 7:
63 = 6 × 6 × 6 = 216
73 = 7 × 7 × 7 = 343
14) 8, 27, 64, 125, ______, ______

(A)216, 343
(B) 291, 382
(C) 299, 390
(D)293, 367
15) 11, 5, 16, 21, 37, _______

(A)16
(B) 48
(C) 58
(D)62
Explanation:

The given sequence is a recursive sequence such that the

terms in the sequence are defined by adding the two
previous terms.
11 + 5 = 16
16 + 5 = 21
21 + 16 = 37
Thus, the succeeding term can be obtained by adding 21
and 37:
21 + 37 = 58
15) 11, 5, 16, 21, 37, _______

(A)16
(B) 48
(C) 58
(D)62
16) 92, 88, 94, 90, 96, 92, 98, ______, ______

(A)92, 86
(B) 98, 102
(C) 94, 100
(D)96, 104
Explanation: Shown below is the pattern of the given
sequence:

The sequence is formed by subtracting 4 to the first term

and adding 6 to the resulting number. Subtracting 4 and
adding 6 is done alternately for the rest of the sequence.
Thus, the next two terms can be obtained by subtracting 4
from 98 and adding 6 to the difference.
98 − 4 = 94
94 + 6 = 100
16) 92, 88, 94, 90, 96, 92, 98, ______, ______

(A)92, 86
(B) 98, 102
(C) 94, 100
(D)96, 104
 5 4 3 2
17) , , , , ______
4 5 6 7

1
(A)
6
4
(B)
3

1
(C)
8

1
(D)
2
Explanation:

The sequence is formed by constantly subtracting 1 from

the terms in the numerator and constantly adding 1 to the
denominator. Hence, the next term can be obtained
subtracting 1 from 2 and the difference will be the
numerator. Meanwhile, add 1 to 7 and the sum will be the
denominator.

Hence, the succeeding term is:

2−1 1
=
7+1 8
 5 4 3 2
17) , , , , ______
4 5 6 7

1
(A)
6
4
(B)
3

1
(C)
8

1
(D)
2
 1 3
18) 0.25, , , ____, ____
2 4

5
(A) 1,
4

(B) 1, 0.25
(C) 2, 1
2
(D) , 4
2
Explanation:
Shown below is the pattern of the given sequence.

The given sequence is an arithmetic sequence. That is, the sequence is

formed by constantly adding 0.25 to the previous terms to obtain the
succeeding terms. Thus, we need to add 0.25 to 0.75 and add again
0.25 to the resulting number to obtain the next two terms of this
sequence.
0. 75 + 0. 25 = 1
1 + 0. 25 = 1. 25
5
The succeeding terms are 1 and 1.25. Note that 1.25 is equivalent to .
4
 1 3
18) 0.25, , , ____, ____
2 4

5
(A) 1,
4

(B) 1, 0.25
(C) 2, 1
2
(D) , 4
2
19) 702, 682, 712, 692, 722, 702, ______, _______

(A)700, 720
(B) 732, 708
(C) 724, 712
(D)732, 712
Explanation: Shown below is the pattern of the given
sequence:

The sequence is formed by subtracting 20 to the first

number and adding 30 to the resulting number.
Subtracting 20 and adding 30 is done alternately for the
rest of the sequence. Thus, to obtain the next two terms of
the sequence, we need to add 30 to 702 and subtract 20 to
the resulting number.
30 + 702 = 732
732 − 20 = 712
19) 702, 682, 712, 692, 722, 702, ______, _______

(A)700, 720
(B) 732, 708
(C) 724, 712
(D)732, 712
20) 1, 4, 13, 16, 25, 28, 37_____, _______

(A)40, 49
(B) 40, 56
(C) 42, 50
(D)40, 46
Explanation: Shown below is the pattern of the given
sequence.

The sequence is formed by adding 3 to the first term and

adding 9 to the resulting number. Adding 3 and adding 9 is
done alternately for the rest of the sequence. Hence, the next
two numbers can be obtained by adding 3 to 37 and adding 9
to the sum.
3 + 37 = 40
40 + 9 = 49
20) 1, 4, 13, 16, 25, 28, 37_____, _______

(A)40, 49
(B) 40, 56
(C) 42, 50
(D)40, 46
 Analytical Ability
Practice Test

Set 4: Number Sequences