01 Oct 18
Originally posted by @lemondrop453... Others begin or end with 1
one number does not belong
1026
941
1126
861
1202
453
which number and why
02 Oct 18
Originally posted by @lemondrop1,9, 1,8, 1, maybe next should be 743, so first digits: 1,9,1,8,1,7 Of course that is wrong but it looks nice.
one number does not belong
1026
941
1126
861
1202
453
which number and why
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02 Oct 18
Originally posted by @lemondrop941 is a prime number, the others aren't.
one number does not belong
1026
941
1126
861
1202
453
which number and why
- Joined
- 10 Jan 08
- Moves
- 16951
02 Oct 18
Originally posted by @lemondropHere it's 1123, the rest aren't.
here is another set of numbers with one that doesn't belong for same reason as in the original set
100
943
627
372
411
1245
1123
02 Oct 18
Originally posted by @lemondropMore than a nice try. That is the thing with these kind of puzzles, more than one potential answer, just not the one the puzzler was looking for, but just as valid.
nice try but for these sets of numbers but not solution I was looking for
the answer to this puzzle is not mathematical but visual
02 Oct 18
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Originally posted by @sonhouseyes and I should have been aware of this when selecting those numbers
More than a nice try. That is the thing with these kind of puzzles, more than one potential answer, just not the one the puzzler was looking for, but just as valid.
my fault
and so I will give the answer
all numbers except one are times which can be displayed on a digital clock
the first set 861 does not belong and in the second set 372 does no belong
02 Oct 18
Originally posted by @lemondropNice one.
yes and I should have been aware of this when selecting those numbers
my fault
and so I will give the answer
all numbers except one are times which can be displayed on a digital clock
the first set 861 does not belong and in the second set 372 does no belong