Multiple choice Directions: Fill the blank with correct alternative 2, 3, 8, 63, (…..) 1038 1998 3008 3968 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Each term of the series is one less than the square of the preceding term. Thus, 22-1 = 3, 32-1 = 8, 82-1 = 63. So, missing number = (63)2 - 1 = 3969-1 = 3968.