Question

Analyze the following pattern

1, 2, 5, 10, 17,....

what's the 8th term of the pattern ​

Answer 1

50

Explanation:

Add the next odd number to get the next term

1

1+1=2

2+3 =5

5 + 5 = 10

10 + 7 = 17

17 + 9 = 26

26 + 11 = 37

37 + 13 = 50