Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

3,8,15,24,?

  1. 30

  2. 31

  3. 36

  4. 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.