What number comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___?
Correct answer: C. 36
These are the perfect squares 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², so the next is 6² = 36. The differences 3, 5, 7, 9 (odd numbers) give the same result: 25 + 11 = 36.
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Answer and explanation
The correct answer is C. 36
These are the perfect squares 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², so the next is 6² = 36. The differences 3, 5, 7, 9 (odd numbers) give the same result: 25 + 11 = 36.
Topic: Basic Operations and Number Sequence MCQs · Subject: Numerical Ability