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Please help me with this maths sequence

can you help me with this sequence?
3, 4, 8, 17, 33, ___
what's the 6th number according to the sequence..doing a test..can you help?
Reply 1
Original post by Sena5
can you help me with this sequence?
3, 4, 8, 17, 33, ___
what's the 6th number according to the sequence..doing a test..can you help?


The difference between the numbers are all square numbers

So 1, 4, 9, 16. The next difference will be 25 to give a 6th number of 58 (33+25)
Reply 2
Original post by Sena5
can you help me with this sequence?
3, 4, 8, 17, 33, ___
what's the 6th number according to the sequence..doing a test..can you help?


"Doing a test?"
"Does this mean we are talking to a student doing a maths test asking for help via a mobile."
Reply 3
Original post by TeeEm
"Doing a test?"
"Does this mean we are talking to a student doing a maths test asking for help via a mobile."


test in the sense an interview selection exam i have at EY.
I did some IQ tests online and found this tough so needed help
Reply 4
Original post by Sena5
test in the sense an interview selection exam i have at EY.
I did some IQ tests online and found this tough so needed help


all good. (Sorry)
Reply 5
Original post by TeeEm
all good. (Sorry)


No need for sorry buddy.
:hugs:xx

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