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What is the missing number in the sequence: 100, 96, 90, 82, ?, 60

The pattern is subtracting increasing even numbers: -4, -6, -8. The next subtraction should be -10, so 82 - 10 = 72. Then 72-12 = 60.

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Question: What is the missing number in the sequence: 100, 96, 90, 82, ?, 60

Answer options:

  • 72 ✅ 70
  • 74
  • 76

Correct answer: 70

Explanation: The pattern is subtracting increasing even numbers: -4, -6, -8. The next subtraction should be -10, so 82 - 10 = 72. Then 72-12 = 60.

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