Question

Write a rule for each pattern. Then use your rule to find the next two terms in the pattern. The numbers are: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49

Answer 1

The pattern is add the next odd number. Each time you go up a number, you go up an odd number. That's confusing so let me explain:


1+3=4
4+5=9
9+7=16
16+9=25
25+11=36
36+13=49
49+15=x

so the answer is 64