Number Sequences & Fast Maths
Spot the pattern, get the next term, and rip through the arithmetic the NumberLogic-style speed screen, built for Timed mode.
The scenario
The pattern-recognition and speed-arithmetic screen Optiver's NumberLogic, Akuna's sequences round. You get seconds per question: find the rule, give the next term, and keep the mental arithmetic clean under time. Switch on Timed mode and hold your pace.
Where this shows up
A timed sequences-and-arithmetic test (Optiver's NumberLogic, Akuna's HackerRank sequences) is a standard first-round screen escalating patterns against a hard clock with penalty scoring.
Firms such as Optiver, Akuna, SIG.
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The drill
For sequences, give the next term. For calculations, give the exact answer. Speed is the point flip on Timed mode for the real thing.
Sample question
Next term: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, …
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