This August 25th, challenge yourself with a handwritten number puzzle on lined notebook paper that has been sparking great debates online! It is a classic logic grid that looks simple at first glance, but it tests your ability to spot patterns quickly.
The image asks: “What is the missing number?” with a 3×3 grid containing the numbers:
* Row 1: 2, 4, 6
* Row 2: 3, 6, 9
* Row 3: 4, 8, ?
Options provided are A) 10, B) 12, C) 14, and D) 16.
What makes this puzzle fun is that it can be solved using a few different logical patterns! If you look across the rows, each row represents a multiplication table or a sequence increasing by the starting number: row 1 increases by 2, row 2 increases by 3, and row 3 increases by 4 (4, 8, and next is 12). Alternatively, if you look down the columns, each column follows its own sequence or simple multiplier (column 1 increases by 1s, column 2 doubles, and column 3 triples: 6, 9, and 12).
Both methods lead straight to the exact same correct answer.
Answer: B) 12.
