125, 128, 133, 140, 149,?
Analyzing the Number Series Pattern
The question presents a sequence of numbers: 125, 128, 133, 140, 149, ?. We need to find the logic behind this series to determine the missing number.
Step-by-Step Series Breakdown
Let's examine the difference between consecutive terms in the series:
- The difference between the first and second term is \(128 - 125 = 3\).
- The difference between the second and third term is \(133 - 128 = 5\).
- The difference between the third and fourth term is \(140 - 133 = 7\).
- The difference between the fourth and fifth term is \(149 - 140 = 9\).
Identifying the Pattern in Differences
Observing the differences calculated above (3, 5, 7, 9), we can see a clear pattern. The differences are consecutive odd numbers, increasing by 2 each time.
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Difference |
| 125 | 128 | \(128 - 125 = 3\) |
| 128 | 133 | \(133 - 128 = 5\) |
| 133 | 140 | \(140 - 133 = 7\) |
| 140 | 149 | \(149 - 140 = 9\) |
Calculating the Next Term
Following the established pattern of consecutive odd numbers for the differences, the next difference should be the odd number following 9, which is 11.
To find the missing term in the series, we add this next difference (11) to the last known term (149):
Calculation: \(149 + 11 = 160\).
Therefore, the number that should come in place of the question mark (?) is 160.
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