Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

8,9,20,63,256,----

  1. 1275

  2. 1260

  3. 1280

  4. 1285

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is n = (previous term × position) + position. Starting with 8: 8×1+1=9, 9×2+2=20, 20×3+3=63, 63×4+4=256. Following this pattern: 256×5+5=1285, which matches option D.

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