34, 18, 10, 6, 4, __________
Question and options
34, 18, 10, 6, 4, __________
- 1
- 0
- 3
- 2
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 3
Differences are 16, 8, 4, 2, halving each time; next difference 1, so 4 - 1 = 3. (Equivalently each term = (previous + 2)/2.)
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