Question

In the sequence 34, 40, 37, 36, 42, 39, 38’…, what numbers should come next?

a) 44, 42 , 41
b) 43, 40, 39
c) 45, 42, 41
d) 44, 41, 40

Answer 1

d) 44, 41, 40

Explanation:

34 + 6 = 40

40 - 3 = 37

37 - 1 = 36

36 + 6 = 42

42 - 3 = 39

39 - 1 = 38

pattern: +6, -3, -1

the next pattern from -1 is +6 so we take 38 and add 6:

38 + 6 = 44

then take 44 and subtract 3 from it:

44 - 3 = 41

lastly, take 41 and subtract 1 from it:

41 - 1 = 40

Answer 2

44,41,40

Explanation:

34

34 + 6 = 40

40 - 3 = 37

37 - 1 = 36

36 + 6 = 42

42 - 3 = 39

39 -1 = 38

So, your next set of numbers are

38 + 6 = 44

44 - 3 = 41

41 - 1 = 40