Figuring Out Which Number Is Missing Sounds Easy, but for Most People It’s Not

Ah, the internet is putting us to the test once more with one of its puzzles. This time, folks are getting stuck attempting to figure out where the missing number in the puzzle is. Stop what you’re doing and give it a go.

With the growth in popularity of online brain teasers, some may sometimes take off and take the internet by storm. This one comes from Playbuzz, which has a variety of quizzes ranging from brain teasers to personality assessments to keep you entertained.

To solve this puzzle, you don’t need any arithmetic abilities, but you will require powers of observation. We begin to learn about patterns sometime around preschool or kindergarten. Some of us need a refresher in spotting them like eagle-eyed 5-year-olds as we get older.

It appears to be simple. However, one of the goals of this challenge is to avoid counting all of these digits one by one. What’s the problem with that? Anyone can figure out the solution by going line by line, however we’re being asked to look at this puzzle without going through each number separately.

So, take a guess from this block of numbers ranging from 1 to 49. Examine these numerals attentively and attempt to figure out which one is missing. It’s not as simple as it appears, and you could be inclined to say “nothing is missing.” However, keep trying!

Here’s a hint: it’s a two-digit number. It may take one or two rounds (or even three) to locate it, but once you do, you’ll exclaim, “Oh, it was right there staring me in the face!”

The way the brain works is the major reason individuals miss the answer. This can occur in one of two ways. For one thing, our brain is wired to identify patterns, and we often fill in the gaps with what we anticipate to see. It’s as if you’re in auto-correct mode.

Inattention blindness, on the other hand, occurs when the brain concentrates on a limited quantity of information while filtering out the rest. As a result, even when something is right in front of you, your brain is so focused on one task that you miss it.

It’s like driving and not spotting an animal on or near the road, according to an article on the University College London website. Even if you stare at the thing directly, you will not notice it. Maybe that’s what happened to you today with this puzzle?

If you still haven’t figured out what the solution is, watch the video. Have you guessed correctly? Your attention, awareness, and observation abilities are probably excellent. It’s fine if you didn’t see it. Your brain is doing what it does best: processing information. Playing with these kind of puzzles might help us keep our wits fresh and our brains in learning mode. Now all you have to do is wait for the next one.

Have you figured out the solution to this problem or have you given up? How long did it take you to figure out what the right answer was? How many times did you attempt it?