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<\/p>\nTHIS maths brainteaser might at first glance remind you of simple equations you solved in primary school.<\/p>\n
But a closer look will leave you scratching your head in confusion – unless you have a high IQ.<\/p>\n
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Completing puzzles and brainteasers are a fun way to test your skills and sharpen your mind.<\/p>\n
This particular brainteaser is said to tell you whether you have a low or a high IQ.<\/p>\n
Why not give it a try?<\/p>\n
Test your brain by trying to figure out the pattern and what the number six should be equal to in this sequence in under 12 seconds:<\/p>\n
The brainteaser is harder to solve than you might first think. How did you go?<\/p>\n If the answers aren't flowing to you, don't worry. We reveal the answers below.<\/p>\n TikTok creator @selfdevelopment71 shared a clip of the sequence to their profile, stumping people everywhere.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The caption of the video read: "This is test you need to grow your IQ."<\/p>\n Thousands commented their guesses beneath the video, which ranged massively from six being equal to amounts three to nine.<\/p>\n Thankfully, the TikToker put viewers out of their misery and explained the answer.<\/p>\n They said the sequence followed a pattern of how many letters spelt out each number, meaning number six would be equal to three.<\/p>\n Broken down, the equation looks like this: <\/p>\n So, how high is your IQ?<\/p>\n If you'd like to keep testing your brain stills, have a go at another maths brainteaser.<\/p>\n You could have the brain of a codebreaker if you're able to solve this tricky puzzle in one minute.<\/p>\n Identify the hidden pattern in the maths game and figure out what 3+7 should be equal to.<\/p>\n Beware, because it too is harder than it looks.<\/p>\n Was that too easy? Give this one a go!<\/p>\n Very few people are said to be capable of solving the tricky puzzle, which caused quite the stir on social media.<\/p>\n Joey Rogoff shared the riddle to TikTok, stating: "Only one per cent of people can solve this."<\/p>\n He then showed the word FIVE written in block capitals on a whiteboard.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lm_visualpuzzle_comp-copy.jpg\")
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