Multiple choice softskills creativity Which number should come next in the series? 1,4,9,16,25,__ 27 34 36 40 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The series consists of consecutive perfect squares: 1^2=1, 2^2=4, 3^2=9, 4^2=16, 5^2=25. The next number in the sequence is 6^2, which equals 36.