Look at this series: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ... What number should come next?

This is a simple alternating subtraction series, which subtracts 2, then 5.

This is a simple addition series with a random number, 8, interpolated as every other number. In the series, 6 is added to each number except 8, to arrive at the next number.

This alternating addition series begins with 3; then 1 is added to give 4; then 3 is added to give 7; then 1 is added, and so on.

This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 6 less than the previous number.

In this alternating repetition series, the random number 21 is interpolated every other number into an otherwise simple addition series that increases by 2, beginning with the number 9.

This is an alternating multiplication and subtracting series: First, multiply by 2 and then subtract 8.

This is a simple addition series. Each number increases by 2.

In this addition series, 1 is added to the first number; 2 is added to the second number; 3 is added to the third number; 4 is added to the fourth number; and go on.

This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 35 less than the previous number.

This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 10 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next. In the second, 5 is added to each number to arrive at the next.