Find the missing number in the sequence: .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 42
- Step 1: Analyze differences between consecutive terms:
- Step 2:
- Step 3:
- Step 4:
- Step 5: .
- Step 6: The differences increase by 2 each time. The next difference must be .
- Step 7: Next term: (or for : ).
Answer
42.
Why not the others: '40' adds 10 again; '44' adds 14; '36' adds 6.
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