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Here is a list of numerical sequences:




  • 1, 3, 5, 4

  • 2, 3, 5, 4

  • 3, 5, 4

  • 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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    • 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

    • 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.






    number-sequence sequence







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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

      • 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.






      number-sequence sequence







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      This question already has an answer here:




      • 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

      • 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







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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.







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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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                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.







                share|improve this answer












                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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