Multiple choice

Find the next term in the series. $1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ? $

  1. $35$
  2. $36$
  3. $48$
  4. $49$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The series is a sequence of squares: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2. The next term is 6^2 = 36.

AI explanation

The terms of this series represent the squares of consecutive natural numbers. We calculate the square of 1 as 1, the square of 2 as 4, the square of 3 as 9, the square of 4 as 16, and the square of 5 as 25. Following this pattern, the next term is the square of 6, which is 36.

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