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A nice short puzzle, perfect for posing at the start of class.
==Puzzle==
What are the next letters in the sequence: O T T F F S S E?
What are the next letters in the sequence: O T T F F S S E?


==Help==
==Help==
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{{Hint|The next letter is N}}
{{Hint|The next letter is N}}


{{Answer|<private>N T E T T ...</private>}}
{{Answer|N T E T T ...}}
 
{{Solution|The letters in the sequence are the initials of the natural numbers: One, Two, Three, etc.  So the sequence continues: N T E T T F F S S E N T.}}
 
==See Also==


{{Solution|<private>The letters in the sequence are the initials of the natural numbers: One, Two, Three, etc.  So the sequence continues: N T E T T F F S S E N T.</private>}}
[[Next sequence]]


[[Sequence next in sequence]]


[[Category: Lateral thinking]]
[[Category: Lateral thinking]]
[[Category: Short puzzles]]
[[Category: Short puzzles]]

Current revision as of 06:16, 25 July 2017

A nice short puzzle, perfect for posing at the start of class.

Puzzle

What are the next letters in the sequence: O T T F F S S E?

Help

Hint
The next letter is N
Answer
N T E T T ...
Solution
The letters in the sequence are the initials of the natural numbers: One, Two, Three, etc. So the sequence continues: N T E T T F F S S E N T.

See Also

Next sequence

Sequence next in sequence