Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

16, 36, 64, 100, ….

  1. 256

  2. 136

  3. 196

  4. 144

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This series consists of consecutive even squares: 4^2=16, 6^2=36, 8^2=64, 10^2=100. Therefore, the next term is 12^2=144. The pattern is (2n)^2 for n=2,3,4,5,6.