What is the next number in this sequence? 1 - 2 - 4 - 6 - 10 - 12 - 16 - 18 - 22 - 28 - 30 - 36 - 40 - ? How did you find the solution? . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Answer Answer: 42 Let's Consider prime numbers. Prime numbers : 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43,47… Subtracting 1 from each prime number: 02 - 1 = 01 03 - 1 = 02 05 - 1 = 04 07 - 1 = 06 11 - 1 = 10 13 - 1 = 12 17 - 1 = 16 19 - 1 = 18 23 - 1 = 22 29 - 1 = 28 31 - 1 = 30 37 - 1 = 36 41 - 1 = 40 So, the next prime number after 41 is 43. Subtracting 1 from 43: [ 43 - 1 = 42 ] Therefore, the next number in the sequence is 42 .