I hesitated to add this because it’s poorly worded, ambiguous and the answer could be almost anything. I prefer teasers with a single answer, but there you go.
If you came up with a different answer and can explain how you did it, don’t think you’re wrong. It’s probably just as valid. Feel free to share yours in the comments.
My answer for the first number is 2.
Here’s how I got it.
The generic rule for a number in the sequence is: 2^(n – 1) + 1, where n is the position in the sequence.
Note: The teaser doesn’t specify the position of 17. In this case, it’s fifth.
Position 1: (so n = 1) is 2^(1 – 1) + 1 = 2
Position 2: 2^(2 – 1) + 1 = 3
Position 3: 2^(3 – 1) + 1 = 5
Position 4: 2^(4 – 1) + 1 = 9
Position 5: 2^(5 – 1) + 1 = 17
For the curious, the next 5 numbers of the sequence would be:
I found that version too ambiguous, so I reworded it slightly to make it solvable. No one has yet to explain what “the number of the sequence” is, so I made it, “a number in a numeric sequence”, which makes sense.
The number of the Sequence is 17. this means 17 is a number of the word SEQUENCE. therefore S=19 E=5 Q=17 U=21 E=5 N=14 C=3 E=5 according to the position of the alphabet. therefore the sequence is 19,5,17,21,5,14,3,5 If the second number is 3, which means 3 is the second number backwards, the first number is 19.
I not trying to be mean but this is too much. Really? Like the real answer is 1, not 2. Use your minds and think about something that will tease us, not kill our brains
I won’t lie I didn’t get your answer. If you remove the math, and treat the riddle as a word puzzle the answer is one. Both because it is ‘1’ then 7. And ofcourse one is literally the first number. However if you wanted to be cryptic about the whole ordeal then have the answer as ‘4’ in regards to the actual riddle as if wrote in an old mobile phone text message format. Meaning you would press ‘4’ three times in order to get an ‘I’. Alternatively you could have zero or one, and link it to binary code but I’m unfamiliar with that lol
30 Comments on "What is the First Number of the Sequence?"
SILVESTER says
June 24, 2015 @ 08:01
If The Number Of The Sequence Is 17 And 3 Third Number ,What Is The First Number
Dan says
June 24, 2015 @ 09:23
I found that version too ambiguous, so I reworded it slightly to make it solvable. No one has yet to explain what “the number of the sequence” is, so I made it, “a number in a numeric sequence”, which makes sense.
liliane says
June 30, 2015 @ 17:10
1
Charles says
July 1, 2015 @ 05:10
I agree with Liliane ans is 1
Dan says
July 1, 2015 @ 22:06
What’s the reasoning?
Gonzaga says
July 3, 2015 @ 02:42
that question is so complex the number of the squanse is 17 the next is 3 what is the first number for that u need to go back in A-level no other opt
Andrea says
July 18, 2015 @ 23:43
I also thought 1. It’s simply the sequence of odd numbers.
Hillary Pro says
July 20, 2015 @ 17:23
Me i think the first number is 1 not so:
Muhondogwa Jeremiah says
July 30, 2015 @ 05:04
thats the true setting of the question .but 1 is not the answer
kenny says
July 30, 2015 @ 11:29
the sequence is logical coz you will just assume the next number
Kaweesa says
August 3, 2015 @ 09:21
my answer is 2
Dan says
August 3, 2015 @ 11:32
Answers without an explanation aren’t of much use.
mansur says
August 4, 2015 @ 02:44
answer is o.14
139 says
August 6, 2015 @ 04:39
Both 17 and 3 they have definite numbers which the answer is zero
Bobson Natamba says
August 12, 2015 @ 16:11
Thenx for trying all of u bt the answer is 1
pro'c says
August 15, 2015 @ 05:10
the answer is just away from sequences its about some thing real like how many days are in the week?
Gimei Benedict says
August 17, 2015 @ 18:17
The number of the Sequence is 17. this means 17 is a number of the word SEQUENCE. therefore S=19 E=5 Q=17 U=21 E=5 N=14 C=3 E=5 according to the position of the alphabet. therefore the sequence is 19,5,17,21,5,14,3,5 If the second number is 3, which means 3 is the second number backwards, the first number is 19.
Gimei Benedict says
August 17, 2015 @ 18:18
call me to explain +256704649584
Kamwada Mustafa. says
August 19, 2015 @ 11:08
You might be right.
Cameron says
August 21, 2015 @ 16:31
I think the answer would be 1 and you’re counting prime numbers.
kainja says
August 22, 2015 @ 06:19
The number is an infinity…….such that 3 is the second number and 17 is in the sequence
Francisco says
August 24, 2015 @ 10:35
2 is the and if you’re listing prime numbers and the sum of the sequence is 17 second term is 3
aquauwillshaa says
June 6, 2016 @ 16:53
I find it annoying and hard. Like, who has time to solve a hard and weird question?? some people like wasting time!
aquauwillshaa says
June 6, 2016 @ 16:57
I not trying to be mean but this is too much. Really? Like the real answer is 1, not 2. Use your minds and think about something that will tease us, not kill our brains
Nathan says
June 7, 2016 @ 11:52
I won’t lie I didn’t get your answer. If you remove the math, and treat the riddle as a word puzzle the answer is one. Both because it is ‘1’ then 7. And ofcourse one is literally the first number. However if you wanted to be cryptic about the whole ordeal then have the answer as ‘4’ in regards to the actual riddle as if wrote in an old mobile phone text message format. Meaning you would press ‘4’ three times in order to get an ‘I’. Alternatively you could have zero or one, and link it to binary code but I’m unfamiliar with that lol
Justin says
December 7, 2016 @ 00:38
1. Sequence is prime numbers
KitKatMinecraft says
December 16, 2016 @ 11:44
The teaser doesn’t specify the amount of numbers in the sequence, so in this case, 17 could be first, then subtract 15. 2 – 15 = -13, and so on.
KitKatMinecraft says
December 16, 2016 @ 17:18
Whoops read wrong
The teaser doesn’t specify the amount of numbers in the sequence, so in this case, 17 could be first, then subtract 14. 3 – 15 = -12, and so on.
butholeisfjnbskUWERJVFBIW. rvliwVR EOUYvbukWGRBV says
June 4, 2019 @ 15:49
so if 0 is actually the real last number and it isn’t googolplex that means you were wrong that means your wrong again so listen its 12
Khateeb Blue says
November 5, 2020 @ 13:49
Even though you always start counting at 1, it could be 0.
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