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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1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, ?
Hint: the task is pattern recognition using basic mathematical operations.
pattern calculation-puzzle number-sequence
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– Rubio♦
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? –
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1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, ?
Hint: the task is pattern recognition using basic mathematical operations.
pattern calculation-puzzle number-sequence
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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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– Rubio♦
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? –
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:14
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Has a correct answer been given? If so, please don't forget to $color{green}{checkmark smalltext{Accept}}$ it :)
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– Rubio♦
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? –
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:14
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Has a correct answer been given? If so, please don't forget to $color{green}{checkmark smalltext{Accept}}$ it :)
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– Rubio♦
Oct 11 '17 at 14:32
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Has a correct answer been given? If so, please don't forget to $color{green}{checkmark smalltext{Accept}}$ it :)
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– Rubio♦
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? –
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:14
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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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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.
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– Jason V
Oct 5 '17 at 13:53
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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?
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13
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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.
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– 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.
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– Jason V
Oct 5 '17 at 13:53
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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?
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I guess:
The answer is 0. Every third number is the difference between the previous 2 numbers.
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3
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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
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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?
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13
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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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I guess:
The answer is 0. Every third number is the difference between the previous 2 numbers.
answered Oct 5 '17 at 12:52
SidSid
10.5k12781
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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.
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– Jason V
Oct 5 '17 at 13:53
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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?
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13
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3
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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
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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?
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13
3
3
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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
$begingroup$
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?
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– Dr t
Oct 18 '17 at 18:13
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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
New contributor
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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.
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– 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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$begingroup$
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
New contributor
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Why 224 specifically though?
$endgroup$
– 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.
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– 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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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
New contributor
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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
New contributor
New contributor
answered 9 hours ago
user58413user58413
1
1
New contributor
New contributor
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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.
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– 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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$begingroup$
Why 224 specifically though?
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– 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
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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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Why 224 specifically though?
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– Rand al'Thor
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
Why 224 specifically though?
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– 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
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But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
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– Rand al'Thor
22 mins ago
$begingroup$
But 165 - 341 is -176, not 224 ...
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– Rand al'Thor
22 mins ago
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– Rubio♦
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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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– Dr t
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