Where does 13 fit in this number sequence (8,11,5,4,9,1,7,6,10,3,12,2)?

This isn't really a number sequence. The terms are simply in alphabetical order, so 13 is between 10 and 3.

I say it's not a number sequence because you can't predict the next term like you can with number sequences, and the sequence completely changes depending on how far along the number line you go.

This isn't really a number sequence. The terms are simply in alphabetical order, so 13 is between 10 and 3.

I say it's not a number sequence because you can't predict the next term like you can with number sequences, and the sequence completely changes depending on how far along the number line you go.

Very good! This reminds me of an interesting riddle: if you have a dictionary with all the numbers from one to one trillion written out in alphabetical order (in english), the first number listed would be eight, but what would be the first odd number listed? In determining alphabetical order ignore dashes and spaces (so "eight hundred" comes before "eighty-nine," which comes before "eight thousand").

Wild guess (OK, after a few second- and third-guesses): 8,000,000,885?

Wild guess (OK, after a few second- and third-guesses): 8,000,000,885?

You're close - but no cigar!

Hint - "eighteen" comes before "eight hundred." So - how to use "eighteen" in a number that starts with "eight billion?"

Do you mean 8,000,001,885? Eight billion eighteen eighty five? :confused:

I'm new to this riddle :o

I like the way you're thinking, but the number 1,885 would be written out as "one thousand eight hundred and eight-five," not as "eighteen hundred and eighty-five." The answer I'm looking for starts with "eight billion, eighteen million ..."

Lol! Ok, I'll have another try... hmm...

8,018,018,885?

Lol! Ok, I'll have another try... hmm...

8,018,018,885?

Excellent - give that man a cigar!

Arg! :eek: I don't smoke! :eek: :o

Nice work, Unk8! Knock off for the day and treat yourself to your beverage of choice!

Well, if it hadn't been your first trial, I wouldn't have understood anything of it! I give you the credits! :)

Excellent - give that man a cigar!

Indeed! (Unk8, one can appreciate a truly fine cigar without actually smoking it ;) )

Lol! Not yet the time for me though... :p