Question

examine the following sequence 1,4,9,16,25…why is 36 the next number in the sequence ? because the pattern is

Answer 1

The pattern is adding by consecutive odds.

Explanation:

The first odd you start with is 3:

1 + 3 = 4

4 + 5 = 9

9 + 7 = 16

16 + 9 = 25

25 + 11 = 36

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Note that each time you add, it is by consecutive odds, meaning that after 36, you are adding 13, then 15, etc.

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