What is the next number in the following sequence?












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1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, ?



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    s this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series? –
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1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, ?



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    Oct 11 '17 at 14:32










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    s this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series? –
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:14














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1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, ?



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1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, ?



Hint: the task is pattern recognition using basic mathematical operations.







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asked Oct 5 '17 at 12:28









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  • $begingroup$
    s this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series? –
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:14


















  • $begingroup$
    Has a correct answer been given? If so, please don't forget to $color{green}{checkmark smalltext{Accept}}$ it :)
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    Oct 11 '17 at 14:32










  • $begingroup$
    s this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series? –
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:14
















$begingroup$
Has a correct answer been given? If so, please don't forget to $color{green}{checkmark smalltext{Accept}}$ it :)
$endgroup$
– Rubio
Oct 11 '17 at 14:32




$begingroup$
Has a correct answer been given? If so, please don't forget to $color{green}{checkmark smalltext{Accept}}$ it :)
$endgroup$
– Rubio
Oct 11 '17 at 14:32












$begingroup$
s this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series? –
$endgroup$
– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:14




$begingroup$
s this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series? –
$endgroup$
– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:14










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The answer is 0. Every third number is the difference between the previous 2 numbers.







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    the only issue i take with an answer like this is, it breaks up the single sequence into individual sequences of 3 entries. However, I like the answer as it answers the question.
    $endgroup$
    – Jason V
    Oct 5 '17 at 13:53










  • $begingroup$
    Is this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:13



















0












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If we can separate the unique sequence into three sequences of three numbers (165 341 22?), then perhaps the pattern can also be:



165



341 -



224






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    Why 224 specifically though?
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    – Rand al'Thor
    8 hours ago










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    Is a subtraction calculation between the first sequence of three numbers and the second one: 165 - 341 = 224. 4 would be the answer.
    $endgroup$
    – user58413
    8 hours ago










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    But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
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    – Rand al'Thor
    22 mins ago












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I guess:




The answer is 0. Every third number is the difference between the previous 2 numbers.







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    the only issue i take with an answer like this is, it breaks up the single sequence into individual sequences of 3 entries. However, I like the answer as it answers the question.
    $endgroup$
    – Jason V
    Oct 5 '17 at 13:53










  • $begingroup$
    Is this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:13
















6












$begingroup$

I guess:




The answer is 0. Every third number is the difference between the previous 2 numbers.







share|improve this answer









$endgroup$









  • 3




    $begingroup$
    the only issue i take with an answer like this is, it breaks up the single sequence into individual sequences of 3 entries. However, I like the answer as it answers the question.
    $endgroup$
    – Jason V
    Oct 5 '17 at 13:53










  • $begingroup$
    Is this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:13














6












6








6





$begingroup$

I guess:




The answer is 0. Every third number is the difference between the previous 2 numbers.







share|improve this answer









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I guess:




The answer is 0. Every third number is the difference between the previous 2 numbers.








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answered Oct 5 '17 at 12:52









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    the only issue i take with an answer like this is, it breaks up the single sequence into individual sequences of 3 entries. However, I like the answer as it answers the question.
    $endgroup$
    – Jason V
    Oct 5 '17 at 13:53










  • $begingroup$
    Is this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:13














  • 3




    $begingroup$
    the only issue i take with an answer like this is, it breaks up the single sequence into individual sequences of 3 entries. However, I like the answer as it answers the question.
    $endgroup$
    – Jason V
    Oct 5 '17 at 13:53










  • $begingroup$
    Is this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr t
    Oct 18 '17 at 18:13








3




3




$begingroup$
the only issue i take with an answer like this is, it breaks up the single sequence into individual sequences of 3 entries. However, I like the answer as it answers the question.
$endgroup$
– Jason V
Oct 5 '17 at 13:53




$begingroup$
the only issue i take with an answer like this is, it breaks up the single sequence into individual sequences of 3 entries. However, I like the answer as it answers the question.
$endgroup$
– Jason V
Oct 5 '17 at 13:53












$begingroup$
Is this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series?
$endgroup$
– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13




$begingroup$
Is this pattern the result of a series based on a starting rule that is then used to construct the rest of the series? Like a Fibonacci series? Or is this a pattern that you arbitrarily dreamed up according to a rule that cannot start a series?
$endgroup$
– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13











0












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If we can separate the unique sequence into three sequences of three numbers (165 341 22?), then perhaps the pattern can also be:



165



341 -



224






share|improve this answer








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user58413 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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    Why 224 specifically though?
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Is a subtraction calculation between the first sequence of three numbers and the second one: 165 - 341 = 224. 4 would be the answer.
    $endgroup$
    – user58413
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    22 mins ago
















0












$begingroup$

If we can separate the unique sequence into three sequences of three numbers (165 341 22?), then perhaps the pattern can also be:



165



341 -



224






share|improve this answer








New contributor




user58413 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.






$endgroup$













  • $begingroup$
    Why 224 specifically though?
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Is a subtraction calculation between the first sequence of three numbers and the second one: 165 - 341 = 224. 4 would be the answer.
    $endgroup$
    – user58413
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    22 mins ago














0












0








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$begingroup$

If we can separate the unique sequence into three sequences of three numbers (165 341 22?), then perhaps the pattern can also be:



165



341 -



224






share|improve this answer








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user58413 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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If we can separate the unique sequence into three sequences of three numbers (165 341 22?), then perhaps the pattern can also be:



165



341 -



224







share|improve this answer








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  • $begingroup$
    Why 224 specifically though?
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Is a subtraction calculation between the first sequence of three numbers and the second one: 165 - 341 = 224. 4 would be the answer.
    $endgroup$
    – user58413
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    22 mins ago


















  • $begingroup$
    Why 224 specifically though?
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Is a subtraction calculation between the first sequence of three numbers and the second one: 165 - 341 = 224. 4 would be the answer.
    $endgroup$
    – user58413
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
    $endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    22 mins ago
















$begingroup$
Why 224 specifically though?
$endgroup$
– Rand al'Thor
8 hours ago




$begingroup$
Why 224 specifically though?
$endgroup$
– Rand al'Thor
8 hours ago












$begingroup$
Is a subtraction calculation between the first sequence of three numbers and the second one: 165 - 341 = 224. 4 would be the answer.
$endgroup$
– user58413
8 hours ago




$begingroup$
Is a subtraction calculation between the first sequence of three numbers and the second one: 165 - 341 = 224. 4 would be the answer.
$endgroup$
– user58413
8 hours ago












$begingroup$
But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
$endgroup$
– Rand al'Thor
22 mins ago




$begingroup$
But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
$endgroup$
– Rand al'Thor
22 mins ago


















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