Which number does not belong with the others: 15, 8, 25, 30, 5?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: All the other numbers are multiples of 5. Step 2. 8 is not a multiple of 5. **Answer: . Why not the others:** is what you get if you think it breaks the pattern of multiples of 5. is what you get if you think it breaks the pattern of multiples of 5. is what you get if you think it breaks the pattern of multiples of 5.
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