Odd Man Out Questions

The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that,

$$\begin{gathered} 22 \\ 22 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 26 \\ 26 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 42 \\ 42 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 78 \\ 78 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142 \\ 142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242 \end{gathered}$$ 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

The given series follows a pattern that,

$$\begin{gathered} 4 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 13 \\ 13 + 52 = 13 + 25 = 38 \\ 38 + 72 = 38 + 49 = 87 \\ 87 + 92 = 87 + 81 = 198 \end{gathered}$$ 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 12.

The given number series is 3  24  186  1008  5040  20160

Here  the given series follows a pattern that,

3

3 x 8 = 24

24 x 7 = 168 not 186

168 x 6 = 1008

1008 x 5 =  5040

5040 x 4 = 20160

Hence the Odd One in the number series is 186.

The given number series 2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ? follows a pattern,

2

2 + 17 = 19

19 - 19 = 0

0 + 21 = 21

21 - 23 = -2

-2 + 25 = 23

Hence, the next number in the series is 23.