Multiple choice

Find the next term in the series. 1, 7, 56, 504, 5040, ?

  1. 55240

  2. 55320

  3. 55440

  4. 55300

  5. 55310

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is: ×7, ×8, ×9, ×10, so the next multiplier is ×11. 1 × 7 = 7, 7 × 8 = 56, 56 × 9 = 504, 504 × 10 = 5040. Therefore 5040 × 11 = 55440. The multipliers increase by 1 each step, starting from 7.