NMMS MAT Number Series Class 1 | Online Class for Class 8
Welcome to NMMS MAT Online Classes for Class 8.
In this Class 1 – NMMS MAT Number Series video, students will learn the basics of Number Series, how to identify number patterns and how to solve missing-number questions quickly.
This lesson is designed especially for Class 8 students preparing for the NMMS scholarship examination and the Mental Ability Test (MAT).
NMMS MAT Number Series – Class 1 Video
Topic: Number Series
Course: NMMS Mental Ability Test (MAT)
Class: Class 8
Lesson: Class 1 / Video 1
Exam: NMMS Scholarship Examination
Watch the complete video carefully and try to solve each example before checking the answer. After watching the lesson, practise the questions given below.
What Is Number Series?
A Number Series is a sequence of numbers arranged according to a particular mathematical pattern.
In an NMMS MAT Number Series question, you need to identify the pattern and find the next or missing number.
Example:
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ?
Here, every number increases by 2.
10 + 2 = 12
Therefore, the answer is 12.
Types of Number Series for NMMS MAT
| Type | Example | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Addition Series | 2, 5, 8, 11, ? | +3 |
| Subtraction Series | 30, 25, 20, 15, ? | −5 |
| Multiplication Series | 2, 4, 8, 16, ? | ×2 |
| Division Series | 64, 32, 16, 8, ? | ÷2 |
| Increasing Difference | 2, 5, 9, 14, ? | +3, +4, +5… |
| Square Series | 1, 4, 9, 16, ? | Square numbers |
| Cube Series | 1, 8, 27, 64, ? | Cube numbers |
How to Solve NMMS Number Series Questions
Use the following order when solving Number Series questions:
- Check the difference between consecutive numbers.
- Check whether the difference is constant.
- Check whether the difference increases or decreases.
- Check multiplication or division.
- Look for square or cube numbers.
- Check alternate numbers if the normal pattern does not work.
- Look for a combination of two operations.
NMMS MAT Number Series – Solved Example
Question: Find the next number:
5, 10, 15, 20, ?
The difference between the numbers is:
10 − 5 = 5
15 − 10 = 5
20 − 15 = 5
Therefore, the next number is:
20 + 5 = 25
Answer: 25
NMMS Number Series Practice Questions
Now try these questions yourself.
Question 1
3, 6, 9, 12, ?
A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 18
Question 2
2, 4, 8, 16, ?
A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36
Question 3
25, 20, 15, 10, ?
A) 8
B) 7
C) 5
D) 4
Question 4
1, 4, 9, 16, ?
A) 20
B) 24
C) 25
D) 36
Question 5
2, 5, 9, 14, 20, ?
A) 25
B) 26
C) 27
D) 28
Answers
| Question | Answer | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B) 15 | +3 |
| 2 | C) 32 | ×2 |
| 3 | C) 5 | −5 |
| 4 | C) 25 | 1², 2², 3², 4², 5² |
| 5 | C) 27 | +3, +4, +5, +6, +7 |
NMMS MAT Number Series Tricks
Students should not try to memorise too many complicated tricks. The most useful approach is to develop a fixed pattern-checking method.
- First: Check addition or subtraction.
- Second: Check multiplication or division.
- Third: Check increasing or decreasing differences.
- Fourth: Check squares and cubes.
- Fifth: Check alternate terms.
With regular practice, students can recognise common Number Series patterns much faster.
How to Prepare for NMMS MAT Number Series
For better NMMS preparation, students should not only watch the video. Use the following learning cycle:
Watch → Understand → Practise → Check Answers → Revise → Take a Test
Try to solve at least 10–20 Number Series questions after completing this lesson.
NMMS MAT Online Classes – Class 1
This is Video 1 / Class 1 in our NMMS MAT online-class series for Class 8 students.
The upcoming lessons can cover other important Mental Ability topics such as:
- Alphabet Series
- Analogy
- Classification
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Venn Diagrams
- Mathematical Operations
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Figure Classification
Continue NMMS MAT Classes
Class 1: NMMS MAT Number Series – You are here
Class 2: NMMS MAT Alphabet Series
Class 3: NMMS MAT Analogy
Class 4: NMMS MAT Classification
Link each new class to the previous and next lesson. This creates a strong internal-linking structure for the complete NMMS MAT course.
Conclusion
NMMS MAT Number Series is an important foundation topic for Class 8 students beginning Mental Ability Test preparation. In this first class, students learn how to identify simple number patterns using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and other common sequences.
Watch the NMMS MAT Number Series Class 1 video, practise the questions on this page and revise the patterns regularly. After mastering the basics, continue to the next NMMS MAT online class.
Learn the pattern. Practise the questions. Improve your speed. Prepare confidently for NMMS.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is NMMS MAT Number Series?
NMMS MAT Number Series is a reasoning topic in which students identify the mathematical pattern in a sequence and find the next or missing number.
2. Is Number Series useful for NMMS MAT preparation?
Yes. Number Series helps students develop pattern-recognition and logical reasoning skills and should be included in regular NMMS MAT practice.
3. How can Class 8 students learn NMMS Number Series?
Students can watch the online lesson, study solved examples, practise topic-wise MCQs and take timed Number Series tests.
4. How many Number Series questions should I practise daily?
Beginners can start with around 10 questions per day and gradually increase the number as their speed and accuracy improve.
5. What is the next topic after NMMS Number Series?
The next lesson can cover NMMS MAT Alphabet Series, followed by topics such as Analogy, Classification and Coding-Decoding.