Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles These numbers follow a pattern. 2, 7, 13, 20, 28. What comes next? 30 36 37 42 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The differences between consecutive terms are 5, 6, 7, and 8. The pattern increases by 1 each time, so the next difference is 9. Adding 9 to 28 gives 37.