Can you find the missing number?
Do you enjoy answering internet riddles especially math puzzles?
If yes then the puzzle shown in the image is a great test for your brain. Many people struggle to find the correct answer.
Look at the image and try to figure out which number should replace the question mark in the third row on the left side.
The first row contains the numbers.
3, 6, 2, 7, 9
The second row contains:
3, 7, 8, 5, 6
The third row contains:
?, 4, 1, 3, 5
ur task is to find the missing number.
To solve it you need to notice the pattern connecting the numbers.
The trick is to add the numbers vertically starting from the right side and moving left.
Here is the method:
9 + 6 = 15 → write 5 in the bottom row and carry 1.
7 + 5 + 1 = 13 → write 3 and carry 1.
2 + 8 + 1 = 11 → write 1 and carry 1.
6 + 7 + 1 = 14 → write 4 and carry 1.
3 + 3 + 1 = 7.
So the missing number is 7.
Answer: 7