Fill in the Missing Number in Sequence Exercise

This exercise trains you to look for patterns between numbers.  It’s training you to make sense of data.  Find x for each sequence. Write out approaches to each problem, you’ll want to look at them later to compare notes and methods. Answers and explanations tomorrow.

• 1, 2, 4, x, 16, 32, 64
• 30, 23, x, 9
• 84, x, 66, 57
• 63, 61, 59, x
• 32, 40, 24, 16, 24, x  8
• 1, 2, 6, 24, x  120
• x, 12, 18, 10, 6, 14, 5, 0, 10 (this one is very difficult, break it into three parts to find pattern)
• 8, 25, 52, 89, x

 

Respond to question with question exercise.

Those who are curious ask more questions than they make statements. Practicing asking a question in response to a question teaches you to not assume you know what the asker is asking and to ask for clarification so you better understand what’s being asked.

Answer the following questions with a question.

• Can I have your belt?
• Have you been to Italy?
• Do you want to get dinner?
• Can I punch you in the face?
• Why are people evil?
• Is the personal political?
• What’s the most popular drink here?
• Is blue your favorite color?
• Will coronavirus kills me?
• Should I commit suicide?

Example:

Question: Can I have your belt?
Response: Are you going to hit me with it?