A Sequence Riddle [duplicate]

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Here is a list of numerical sequences:

1, 3, 5, 4

2, 3, 5, 4

3, 5, 4

5, 4

6, 3, 5, 4

...and so on.

(1 is 3 and 2 is 3, but 1 is not 2 and 2 is not 1. The same rule applies to every number in the sequence.)

There is a simple rule that governs these sequences. What is it?

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Here is a list of numerical sequences:

1, 3, 5, 4

2, 3, 5, 4

3, 5, 4

5, 4

6, 3, 5, 4

...and so on.

(1 is 3 and 2 is 3, but 1 is not 2 and 2 is not 1. The same rule applies to every number in the sequence.)

There is a simple rule that governs these sequences. What is it?

Use spoiler tags in your answer, please.

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Dirge of Dreams

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marked as duplicate by Deusovi♦ yesterday

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Four is Cosmic!

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Here is a list of numerical sequences:

1, 3, 5, 4

2, 3, 5, 4

3, 5, 4

5, 4

6, 3, 5, 4

...and so on.

(1 is 3 and 2 is 3, but 1 is not 2 and 2 is not 1. The same rule applies to every number in the sequence.)

There is a simple rule that governs these sequences. What is it?

Use spoiler tags in your answer, please.

edited yesterday

Ahmed Abdelhameed

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asked yesterday

Dirge of Dreams

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This question already has an answer here:

Four is Cosmic!

1 answer

Here is a list of numerical sequences:

1, 3, 5, 4

2, 3, 5, 4

3, 5, 4

5, 4

6, 3, 5, 4

...and so on.

(1 is 3 and 2 is 3, but 1 is not 2 and 2 is not 1. The same rule applies to every number in the sequence.)

There is a simple rule that governs these sequences. What is it?

Use spoiler tags in your answer, please.

This question already has an answer here:

Four is Cosmic!

1 answer

number-sequence sequence

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The rule is...

The next number in the sequence is the number of characters in the previous number when spelled out.
Each of the sequences end on 4 because it has 4 characters and the sequence is then essentially eternal.

Let's take a look at the first sequence:

1: 'o' + 'n' + 'e' = 3
3: 't' + 'h' + 'r' + 'e' + 'e' = 5
5: 'f' + 'i' + 'v' + 'e' = 4
And 4 goes on forever so it is terminal.

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The rule is...

The next number in the sequence is the number of characters in the previous number when spelled out.
Each of the sequences end on 4 because it has 4 characters and the sequence is then essentially eternal.

Let's take a look at the first sequence:

1: 'o' + 'n' + 'e' = 3
3: 't' + 'h' + 'r' + 'e' + 'e' = 5
5: 'f' + 'i' + 'v' + 'e' = 4
And 4 goes on forever so it is terminal.

answered yesterday

kanoo

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The rule is...

The next number in the sequence is the number of characters in the previous number when spelled out.
Each of the sequences end on 4 because it has 4 characters and the sequence is then essentially eternal.

Let's take a look at the first sequence:

1: 'o' + 'n' + 'e' = 3
3: 't' + 'h' + 'r' + 'e' + 'e' = 5
5: 'f' + 'i' + 'v' + 'e' = 4
And 4 goes on forever so it is terminal.

answered yesterday

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up vote
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The rule is...

The next number in the sequence is the number of characters in the previous number when spelled out.
Each of the sequences end on 4 because it has 4 characters and the sequence is then essentially eternal.

Let's take a look at the first sequence:

1: 'o' + 'n' + 'e' = 3
3: 't' + 'h' + 'r' + 'e' + 'e' = 5
5: 'f' + 'i' + 'v' + 'e' = 4
And 4 goes on forever so it is terminal.

answered yesterday

kanoo

1,39020

The rule is...

The next number in the sequence is the number of characters in the previous number when spelled out.
Each of the sequences end on 4 because it has 4 characters and the sequence is then essentially eternal.

Let's take a look at the first sequence:

1: 'o' + 'n' + 'e' = 3
3: 't' + 'h' + 'r' + 'e' + 'e' = 5
5: 'f' + 'i' + 'v' + 'e' = 4
And 4 goes on forever so it is terminal.

answered yesterday

kanoo

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answered yesterday

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answered yesterday

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answered yesterday

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