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Sequence

Spot the number pattern and choose what comes next. Ten quick rounds, from simple steps to alternating patterns.

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What comes next?

Read the sequence and choose the answer that fits the pattern.

10rounds
4choices
2,500max points

Practice number patterns

Sequence challenges pattern recognition with arithmetic progressions, changing step sizes, multiplication and alternating rules. Choose the next number using the intended rule.

Sequence and the Daily

Sequence can appear as one of the rotating Daily games. “Try first” lets you practise with different sequences. Practice does not change your points, XP or streak.

  • 10 rounds
  • 5 visible numbers
  • 4 answer choices

Check a pattern across every step

Start by comparing neighbouring terms. A constant difference suggests addition or subtraction; a constant ratio suggests multiplication or division. If neither works, inspect whether the changes follow their own pattern or whether odd and even positions behave differently.

Worked example: increasing differences

In 2, 5, 9, 14, 20, the differences are +3, +4, +5 and +6. Continuing that rule adds 7 and gives 27. Checking only the first gap would suggest an incorrect fixed step of 3. A candidate rule should explain all the displayed transitions.

Make the next run more useful

A finite list can be extended by more than one mathematical rule. BrainiLab puzzles aim for an intended simple pattern among the offered choices, not a proof that no other imaginable continuation exists. If two choices fit equally natural rules, report the sequence and both explanations. Read the revealed rule after a round before moving to the next one.

This guide uses separate teaching examples. Report a question or suggest a correction with the game name and the wording you saw.

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