Which number replaces the question mark in the circle?
While solving the number puzzle, I couldn't find any solution for this problem. Please help me solve it and briefly explain your answer. Which number will replace the question mark in the circle below?
number-sequence puzzle-creation
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
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asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
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While solving the number puzzle, I couldn't find any solution for this problem. Please help me solve it and briefly explain your answer. Which number will replace the question mark in the circle below?
number-sequence puzzle-creation
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
953419
asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
3159
add a comment |
While solving the number puzzle, I couldn't find any solution for this problem. Please help me solve it and briefly explain your answer. Which number will replace the question mark in the circle below?
number-sequence puzzle-creation
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
953419
asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
3159
While solving the number puzzle, I couldn't find any solution for this problem. Please help me solve it and briefly explain your answer. Which number will replace the question mark in the circle below?
number-sequence puzzle-creation
number-sequence puzzle-creation
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
953419
asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
3159
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
953419
asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
3159
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
953419
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
953419
edited Dec 11 at 15:03
S. M.
953419
953419
asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
3159
asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
3159
asked Dec 11 at 14:59
Mateen Ahmed
3159
3159
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In the first row,
The number in the middle circle is the sum of the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions.
In the second row,
The number in the middle circle is the difference between the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions. It does not matter which is subtracting from which, it is the absolute difference.
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
Interestingly, if the 5 in the bottom right circle is changed to a 3 then the pattern which has only subtly changed would be more easily stated, because the upper and lower rows would have the same pattern. Of course, this would change the value of the "?"
– Octopus
Dec 11 at 23:06
@Octopus I'm afraid I don't understand. Even if that were changed, the top row's pattern wouldn't function in the bottom row. Care to expand?
– kanoo
Dec 12 at 14:42
Diff between circle A and circle B is in circle C ... on both rows, but only if the 5 is changed to a 3.
– Octopus
Dec 12 at 17:45
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If we number the circles as follow:
First row A B C
Second row D E F
On the first row we get for each corresponding sector B(n) = A(n) + C(n)
namely: 5 = 2 + 3, 7 = 6 + 1, etc.
On the second row the rule seems to change to alternating D(n) - E(n) = F(n)
and in the next segment D(n+1) + E(n+1) = F(n+1)
Starting from top left we get 7 - 1 = 6, 1 + 4 = 5, 8 - 6 = 2, 2 + ? = 9
Which leads us to ? = 7
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
Your answer was invisible when I answered. I'd like to point out, however, that the answer that I have provided is simpler and the rule for the second row more closely matches the rule for the first row. +1 anyway
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:26
@kanoo Fair enough, I'm not arguing about being first.
– rhsquared
Dec 11 at 15:28
1
Nono, I know you're first, the timestamps prove that lol and I don't spend enough time on this site to care about the points. No ill intent my friend.
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:30
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In the first row,
The number in the middle circle is the sum of the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions.
In the second row,
The number in the middle circle is the difference between the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions. It does not matter which is subtracting from which, it is the absolute difference.
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
Interestingly, if the 5 in the bottom right circle is changed to a 3 then the pattern which has only subtly changed would be more easily stated, because the upper and lower rows would have the same pattern. Of course, this would change the value of the "?"
– Octopus
Dec 11 at 23:06
@Octopus I'm afraid I don't understand. Even if that were changed, the top row's pattern wouldn't function in the bottom row. Care to expand?
– kanoo
Dec 12 at 14:42
Diff between circle A and circle B is in circle C ... on both rows, but only if the 5 is changed to a 3.
– Octopus
Dec 12 at 17:45
add a comment |
7
In the first row,
The number in the middle circle is the sum of the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions.
In the second row,
The number in the middle circle is the difference between the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions. It does not matter which is subtracting from which, it is the absolute difference.
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
Interestingly, if the 5 in the bottom right circle is changed to a 3 then the pattern which has only subtly changed would be more easily stated, because the upper and lower rows would have the same pattern. Of course, this would change the value of the "?"
– Octopus
Dec 11 at 23:06
@Octopus I'm afraid I don't understand. Even if that were changed, the top row's pattern wouldn't function in the bottom row. Care to expand?
– kanoo
Dec 12 at 14:42
Diff between circle A and circle B is in circle C ... on both rows, but only if the 5 is changed to a 3.
– Octopus
Dec 12 at 17:45
add a comment |
7
In the first row,
The number in the middle circle is the sum of the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions.
In the second row,
The number in the middle circle is the difference between the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions. It does not matter which is subtracting from which, it is the absolute difference.
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
7
In the first row,
The number in the middle circle is the sum of the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions.
In the second row,
The number in the middle circle is the difference between the numbers in the left and right circles in the same positions. It does not matter which is subtracting from which, it is the absolute difference.
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
answered Dec 11 at 15:23
kanoo
1,996328
1,996328
Interestingly, if the 5 in the bottom right circle is changed to a 3 then the pattern which has only subtly changed would be more easily stated, because the upper and lower rows would have the same pattern. Of course, this would change the value of the "?"
– Octopus
Dec 11 at 23:06
@Octopus I'm afraid I don't understand. Even if that were changed, the top row's pattern wouldn't function in the bottom row. Care to expand?
– kanoo
Dec 12 at 14:42
Diff between circle A and circle B is in circle C ... on both rows, but only if the 5 is changed to a 3.
– Octopus
Dec 12 at 17:45
add a comment |
Interestingly, if the 5 in the bottom right circle is changed to a 3 then the pattern which has only subtly changed would be more easily stated, because the upper and lower rows would have the same pattern. Of course, this would change the value of the "?"
– Octopus
Dec 11 at 23:06
@Octopus I'm afraid I don't understand. Even if that were changed, the top row's pattern wouldn't function in the bottom row. Care to expand?
– kanoo
Dec 12 at 14:42
Diff between circle A and circle B is in circle C ... on both rows, but only if the 5 is changed to a 3.
– Octopus
Dec 12 at 17:45
Interestingly, if the 5 in the bottom right circle is changed to a 3 then the pattern which has only subtly changed would be more easily stated, because the upper and lower rows would have the same pattern. Of course, this would change the value of the "?"
– Octopus
Dec 11 at 23:06
Interestingly, if the 5 in the bottom right circle is changed to a 3 then the pattern which has only subtly changed would be more easily stated, because the upper and lower rows would have the same pattern. Of course, this would change the value of the "?"
– Octopus
Dec 11 at 23:06
@Octopus I'm afraid I don't understand. Even if that were changed, the top row's pattern wouldn't function in the bottom row. Care to expand?
– kanoo
Dec 12 at 14:42
@Octopus I'm afraid I don't understand. Even if that were changed, the top row's pattern wouldn't function in the bottom row. Care to expand?
– kanoo
Dec 12 at 14:42
Diff between circle A and circle B is in circle C ... on both rows, but only if the 5 is changed to a 3.
– Octopus
Dec 12 at 17:45
Diff between circle A and circle B is in circle C ... on both rows, but only if the 5 is changed to a 3.
– Octopus
Dec 12 at 17:45
add a comment |
If we number the circles as follow:
First row A B C
Second row D E F
On the first row we get for each corresponding sector B(n) = A(n) + C(n)
namely: 5 = 2 + 3, 7 = 6 + 1, etc.
On the second row the rule seems to change to alternating D(n) - E(n) = F(n)
and in the next segment D(n+1) + E(n+1) = F(n+1)
Starting from top left we get 7 - 1 = 6, 1 + 4 = 5, 8 - 6 = 2, 2 + ? = 9
Which leads us to ? = 7
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
Your answer was invisible when I answered. I'd like to point out, however, that the answer that I have provided is simpler and the rule for the second row more closely matches the rule for the first row. +1 anyway
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:26
@kanoo Fair enough, I'm not arguing about being first.
– rhsquared
Dec 11 at 15:28
1
Nono, I know you're first, the timestamps prove that lol and I don't spend enough time on this site to care about the points. No ill intent my friend.
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:30
add a comment |
If we number the circles as follow:
First row A B C
Second row D E F
On the first row we get for each corresponding sector B(n) = A(n) + C(n)
namely: 5 = 2 + 3, 7 = 6 + 1, etc.
On the second row the rule seems to change to alternating D(n) - E(n) = F(n)
and in the next segment D(n+1) + E(n+1) = F(n+1)
Starting from top left we get 7 - 1 = 6, 1 + 4 = 5, 8 - 6 = 2, 2 + ? = 9
Which leads us to ? = 7
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
Your answer was invisible when I answered. I'd like to point out, however, that the answer that I have provided is simpler and the rule for the second row more closely matches the rule for the first row. +1 anyway
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:26
@kanoo Fair enough, I'm not arguing about being first.
– rhsquared
Dec 11 at 15:28
1
Nono, I know you're first, the timestamps prove that lol and I don't spend enough time on this site to care about the points. No ill intent my friend.
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:30
add a comment |
If we number the circles as follow:
First row A B C
Second row D E F
On the first row we get for each corresponding sector B(n) = A(n) + C(n)
namely: 5 = 2 + 3, 7 = 6 + 1, etc.
On the second row the rule seems to change to alternating D(n) - E(n) = F(n)
and in the next segment D(n+1) + E(n+1) = F(n+1)
Starting from top left we get 7 - 1 = 6, 1 + 4 = 5, 8 - 6 = 2, 2 + ? = 9
Which leads us to ? = 7
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
If we number the circles as follow:
First row A B C
Second row D E F
On the first row we get for each corresponding sector B(n) = A(n) + C(n)
namely: 5 = 2 + 3, 7 = 6 + 1, etc.
On the second row the rule seems to change to alternating D(n) - E(n) = F(n)
and in the next segment D(n+1) + E(n+1) = F(n+1)
Starting from top left we get 7 - 1 = 6, 1 + 4 = 5, 8 - 6 = 2, 2 + ? = 9
Which leads us to ? = 7
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
edited Dec 11 at 15:23
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
answered Dec 11 at 15:14
rhsquared
7,35421644
7,35421644
Your answer was invisible when I answered. I'd like to point out, however, that the answer that I have provided is simpler and the rule for the second row more closely matches the rule for the first row. +1 anyway
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:26
@kanoo Fair enough, I'm not arguing about being first.
– rhsquared
Dec 11 at 15:28
1
Nono, I know you're first, the timestamps prove that lol and I don't spend enough time on this site to care about the points. No ill intent my friend.
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:30
add a comment |
Your answer was invisible when I answered. I'd like to point out, however, that the answer that I have provided is simpler and the rule for the second row more closely matches the rule for the first row. +1 anyway
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:26
@kanoo Fair enough, I'm not arguing about being first.
– rhsquared
Dec 11 at 15:28
1
Nono, I know you're first, the timestamps prove that lol and I don't spend enough time on this site to care about the points. No ill intent my friend.
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:30
Your answer was invisible when I answered. I'd like to point out, however, that the answer that I have provided is simpler and the rule for the second row more closely matches the rule for the first row. +1 anyway
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:26
Your answer was invisible when I answered. I'd like to point out, however, that the answer that I have provided is simpler and the rule for the second row more closely matches the rule for the first row. +1 anyway
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:26
@kanoo Fair enough, I'm not arguing about being first.
– rhsquared
Dec 11 at 15:28
@kanoo Fair enough, I'm not arguing about being first.
– rhsquared
Dec 11 at 15:28
1
1
Nono, I know you're first, the timestamps prove that lol and I don't spend enough time on this site to care about the points. No ill intent my friend.
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:30
Nono, I know you're first, the timestamps prove that lol and I don't spend enough time on this site to care about the points. No ill intent my friend.
– kanoo
Dec 11 at 15:30
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