Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles 3,8,15,24,? 30 31 36 35 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The pattern is n² - 1: 2²-1=3, 3²-1=8, 4²-1=15, 5²-1=24. Next is 6²-1=35. Option C (36) is simply 6² without subtracting 1.