Multiple choice

Directions: Find the wrong number term in the following series. 16, 196, 576, 1156, 1936, 2926

  1. 2926

  2. 1936

  3. 1156

  4. 16

  5. 196
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The series consists of squares: 4^2=16, 14^2=196, 24^2=576, 34^2=1156, 44^2=1936, 54^2=2916. The last term is 2926, which should be 2916.

AI explanation

The terms in this series are perfect squares of consecutive odd numbers starting from 4: 16 (4 squared), 196 (14 squared), 576 (24 squared), 1156 (34 squared), and 1936 (44 squared). Following this pattern of differences of 10, the next base should be 54, and 54 squared is 2916. Since the series lists 2926 instead of 2916, the wrong number is 2926.

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