Question 1
Find the missing element (?) in this matrix pattern:
1 3 5
2 4 6
3 5 ?
What should replace the '?'?
Pattern: arithmetic progression - rows increase by 2, columns increase by 1
Step 1: Observe the pattern in first row: 1 → 3 → 5 (adds 2 each time)
Step 2: Second row: 2 → 4 → 6 (also adds 2 each time)
Step 3: Third row: 3 → 5 → ? (should also add 2)
Step 4: Therefore, ? should be 7 (5 + 2)
Step 5: Check column pattern: Col1: 1,2,3 (+1), Col2: 3,4,5 (+1), Col3: 5,6,7 (+1)
Pattern: Each row increases by 2, each column increases by 1 - consistent across matrix
Answer: 7
Step 1: Observe the pattern in first row: 1 → 3 → 5 (adds 2 each time)
Step 2: Second row: 2 → 4 → 6 (also adds 2 each time)
Step 3: Third row: 3 → 5 → ? (should also add 2)
Step 4: Therefore, ? should be 7 (5 + 2)
Step 5: Check column pattern: Col1: 1,2,3 (+1), Col2: 3,4,5 (+1), Col3: 5,6,7 (+1)
Pattern: Each row increases by 2, each column increases by 1 - consistent across matrix
Answer: 7