At first glance, this circular puzzle looks like a simple arrangement of numbers, but it follows a clear and consistent pattern once you examine the relationship between the values around the circle and the number in the center.
In the middle of the circle, we have the number 5. This number is the key to understanding how all the outer numbers are connected. The circle is divided into eight sections, and each pair of opposite sections follows the same rule: one number is obtained by multiplying the opposite number by 5.
Let’s look at the pairs more carefully.
Start with the number 2. If you multiply 2 by 5, you get 10. Both of these numbers appear opposite each other in the circle, confirming the pattern.
Now look at 3. When you multiply 3 by 5, you get 15. Again, both numbers are present and positioned across from each other.
Next, consider 4. Multiplying 4 by 5 gives 20, which is also correctly placed opposite 4.
Finally, we examine the number 5 on the outer ring. If we follow the same rule and multiply 5 by the center number 5, we get 25. This means that the number opposite 5 should be 25.
Since that position is currently marked with a question mark, the missing number must be 25.
So, by recognizing that each pair of opposite numbers follows the rule of multiplication by 5, we can confidently determine the correct answer.
The missing number is 25.