IQ pattern test
Can you solve this IQ pattern?
This quick sequence checks whether you can spot a rule from changing gaps instead of guessing from the last number.
Quick answer
Answer: 42
The gaps are 4, 6, 8, and 10. The next gap should be 12, so 30 + 12 = 42.
How to solve it
1
Compare each number with the one before it.
2
Write down the gaps: 4, 6, 8, 10.
3
Notice that the gaps increase by 2 each time.
4
Add the next gap, 12, to the final number.
What this tests
Pattern recognition
Rule formation
Working memory
Checking an answer before committing
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