Logic, math & statistics puzzle...that holds some wonderful lessons!

[Christel]

The rule is that the numbers chosen by Adrian (2,4,6) was just to get us thinking... but the answer is any number, except for a zero and not a negative number.

[HR Solutions]

Rule is ascending (increasing numbers)

[adrianh]

Rules.... when we've got 10 then we talk!

1. Christel - The rule is that the numbers chosen by Adrian (2,4,6) was just to get us thinking... but the answer is any number, except for a zero and not a negative number.

[HR Solutions]

Do not display a "verification bias" and do not use verification as the only strategy !

[Christel]

Ok, here is the rule that fits for me:

Any number raised to the power of "one", providing that the answer must be positive and cannot equal the number 0.

Therefore, Adrian could have picked any number to start off with, but he chose 2, 4, 6 to get us thinking and to confuse some of us (like me).

[pmbguy]

What's going on?

[vieome]

Rule : We hold on to our own truths even if it is not based in fact.

[adrianh]

Rules.... when we've got 10 then we talk!

1. Christel - The rule is that the numbers chosen by Adrian (2,4,6) was just to get us thinking... but the answer is any number, except for a zero and not a negative number.
2. HR - Rule is ascending (increasing numbers)

[Christel]

What's going on?

is this a rule or a discussion point?

[adrianh]

Rule : We hold on to our own truths even if it is not based in fact.

Although this might be a "truth" rather than a rule it does not answer the question posed in the first place using mathematics therefore it cannot be included.

[HR Solutions]

And who will be satisfied with the hypothesis ?

[adrianh]

Once we have a couple of thoughts we will discuss the experiment.

[Mike C]

One of the rules could be any number greater than 6

[Christel]

One of the rules could be any number greater than 6

on this note... we never asked if 1, 3 and 5 could be possible answers?

if yes, then your rule Mike is, sorry.... not correct...

[Mike C]

on this note... we never asked if 1, 3 and 5 could be possible answers?

if yes, then your rule Mike is, sorry.... not correct...

Hi Christel - I agree with you, so I looked at the original posting before suggesting the rule.

I have some numbers 2 4 6 and I would like for you to work out what is the rule for the next numbers.

Next numbers implies what follows ...

But I suppose that the next numbers could be 1 3 and 5 - in which case yours would be more likely to be right.

Let's see if Adrianh accepts mine as one of the 10 possible rules