Practice question

What fits the pattern?

A quick sequence puzzle in the style of common reasoning practice questions.

IQFlow Pinterest pin with a high-IQ practice sequence: 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, question mark.

Quick answer

Answer: 21

Each number is the sum of the two before it: 2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 5 = 8, 5 + 8 = 13, so 8 + 13 = 21.

How to solve it

1

Check whether a fixed gap works.

2

Look for a relationship between neighboring terms.

3

Test whether two previous numbers create the next one.

4

Extend the rule one step.

What this tests

Sequence reasoning
Rule generation
Working memory
Verification

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