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(Xi) Syllogism
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Number Series- STRATEGY TIPS
• For solving problems on numbers series, first observe the difference between the numbers. If the
difference is constant or shows some mathematical pattern, the series is based on differences. Apply this
difference to the last term to get the next term.
• If the first level of subtraction does not show a pattern, subtract the differences from each other again.
This may show a pattern. Continue till a consistent pattern is found.
• If the difference between consecutive terms is very large and there is no constant pattern in the
difference, it may be a product series. In a product series, the terms increase/decrease at a greater rate
compared to a difference based series. Multiplicative series are generally based on pure multiplication,
powers or factorials.
• First check if the terms show some relationship with the multiple or factor of some number or group of
numbers (such as even multiples of prime numbers).
• If no factor/multiple based relationship is found, check if the numbers lie close to squares or cubes or
higher powers of any number.
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• Remember the factorials of the first 7-8 natural numbers and see if the terms lie close to the factorials.
• If the terms increase and decrease alternately, it may be an alternate series with two different patterns. If
a question has more than 1 blank, in most cases it implies a combination of 2 or more series. If nothing
works out, check the relationship between the digits of the terms, especially if some terms are very small in
value and some are very large or if the terms seem to be random.
If the middle term is missing, check the pattern between the 1st and 2nd term, as well as the 4th and 5th
term to see if there is an alternating pattern. Then use the answer option to see which alternative suits the
best.
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Directions(Q. 1-5) Each of the following questions has a series of numbers, with two
bracketed numbers. Mark your answer as:
(1) If first bracketed number is right and the second bracketed number is wrong.
(2) If both the bracketed numbers are right.
(3) If the first bracketed number is wrong and the second bracketed number is right.
(4) If both the bracketed number is wrong.

1. 176, 213, 244, (274), 296, (314), 332, 345

2. 17, 16, 20, (11), 27, 2, 38, (-11)

3. 20, 22, 26, 34, (41), 46, 56, (66)

4. 787, 484, (255), 169, (256), 169

5. 3, 9, 29, (61), 185, 373, (1121)

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Direction (Q. 6-10): In each of the following questions a number series is given in which
one term is wrong. Starting with wrong term make another series using the same logic
and find the fourth term of new series.

6.) 16, 8, 8, 12, 32, 60

7.) 4, 15, 60, 157, 480

8.) 80, 40, 120, 150, 525

9.) 1, 2, 6, 20, 88

10.) 6,26, 68, 226, 456, 1826

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Directions (Q. 11-20) In each of the following questions a number series is given. After
the series, a number is given below it, followed by a,b,c,d and e. You have to complete
the series starting with the number given and follow the same property as in the given
number series. Then answer the question below it.

11.) 286 96 54 20 0
478 a b c
Find the value of c.

12.) 6 14 53 259 1549

4 a b c d e
Find the value of c.
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13.) 5 6 22 201 3212

3 a b c d e
Find the value of d.

14.) 5 8 13 21 34 55
11 7 b c d e

Find the value of e.

15. 9 13 25 41 73 125 217

7 11 b c d e
Find the value of d.
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16. 535 366 245 164

817 a b c d e
Find the value of e.

17. 369 340 317 300 289

279 a b c d e
Find the value of e.

18. 7 42 48 336 343

3 a b c d e
Find the value of d.
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19. 2 17 121 729 3649

5 a b c d e
Find the value of b.

20. 264 136 72 40 24

488 ab c d e
Find the value of a.
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Directions (Q. 21-25) In each of the following questions a number series is given, in which
a wrong number is given. Find the wrong number and say it A. Then answer the question
and below it.

21. 2, 3, 10, 15, 25, 35

Find the value of 2A+A/2.

22. 56, 72, 90, 110, 132, 150

Find the value of A% of A.

23. 2, 0, 5, 3, 9, 8 Find the value of A3.

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24. 2, 3, 5, 8, 17, 33 Find the value of A2+ A + 18

25. 10, 20, 30, 43, 56, 70, 85

If the cost price of article is A and the selling price of the article is A+10. What is the %
profit.
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Directions ( Q. 26-30) In the series given below you have to find the value of P. Then put
the value of P in the equation given below the series and the value of the equation.

26. 4, 5, 9, 18, 34, P

Find the value of P*5+100.

27. 3, 8, 22, 63, 185, P

Then find the value of P/2.

28. 124, 235, P, 457, 568

Then find the value of (P+4/2)÷2*3.
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29. 34, 18, 10, 6, 4, P

Then find the value of (P*150)/5.

30. 3/8, 3/4, 9/16, 9/8, 27/32, 27/16, P

Then find the value of √P.
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Directions (Q. 31-35) In each of the following questions a number series is given. One
number in this series is wrong. Find out the wrong number and taking this wrong number as
the first term of the second series formed following the same logic, find the fourth term of
second series.

31. 6, 9, 15, 19, 29, 47, 81

32. 26, 24, 29, 27, 35, 34

33. 1/5, 1/15, 1/20, 1/35, 1/45, 1/55

34. 10,5/2, 15/2, 75/4, 525/8, 5775/16

35. 76, 153, 311, 629, 1267

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Directions (Q. 36-40) In each of the following questions a number series is given. After the
series, a number is given below it, followed by a,b,c,d and e. You have to complete the
series starting with the number given and follow the same property as in the given
number series. Then answer the question below it.

36.) -2 0 3 13 57
-3 a b c d e
Find the value of e.

37. 2 5 25 187.5
1 a b c d e
Find the value of b.
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38. 2 12 30 56 90 132
3 a b c d e
Find the value of c.

39. -2 4 12 -24 -72 144

3 a b c d e
Find the value of c.

40. 8 13 16 20 25 28 32
3a b c d e
Find the value of d.