12496, 12448, 12424, ?
The question asks us to find the missing number in the given number series: 12496, 12448, 12424, ?. We need to identify the pattern governing this series.
Series Pattern Analysis
Let's examine the difference between consecutive terms:
- Difference between the first and second term: $12496 - 12448 = 48$
- Difference between the second and third term: $12448 - 12424 = 24$
We observe that the difference is decreasing. The sequence of differences is 48, 24. The pattern appears to be that each subsequent difference is half of the previous difference.
Calculating the Next Term
Following the identified pattern, the next difference should be half of 24:
- Next difference = $24 / 2 = 12$
To find the missing number (the fourth term), we subtract this next difference from the third term (12424):
- Missing Number = $12424 - 12 = 12412$
Therefore, the number that replaces the question mark (?) is 12412.
Final Answer Verification
The calculated number 12412 matches Option 4.
Similar Questions
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- Observe the four number-pairs listed below. In three of them, the numbers are related to each other by a specific logic. Select the number pair that does not follow the same logic as the other three.
- If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 9524367, then how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
- This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 538 745 317 853 276 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)
What will be the resultant if the third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number? - Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
2 : 32 :: 4 : ? - Study the given pattern carefully and select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks (?).
25 ◆ 64 = 5 ; 8 ; 13
144 ◆ 36 = 12 ; 6 ; 18
121 ◆ 81 = ? ; ? ; ? Select the option that is similar to the following numbers in a certain manner.
361, 729, 841
The rectangle represents a set of calculations that are common across all the given equations. Identify the calculations involved and solve the third equation on the same basis:
- Select the number from the given options, that has the same relation to the fifth number as the second and fourth numbers have with the first and third numbers respectively.
15 : 1365 :: 27 : 2817 :: 43 : ? Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(27, 12, 322)
(24, 13, 310)
Important Questions from Number Based
In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (-) is related to the number of the right side of (-) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the number of the following set.
(3, 7, 58)
Find the odd number/letters from the given alternatives.
Find the odd number/letters from the given alternatives.
Identify the number which is different from the other.
