Question

Complete the pattern

1, 4, 9 , 16 , ___

• A. 20
• B. 36
• C. 25
• D. 32

Answer 1

The correct option is C

25

All the numbers in the above pattern are square numbers i.e. they are numbers which are obtained when the number is multiplied with itself.

The first term = 1 = $1\times 1$

The second term = 4 = $2\times 2$

The third term = 9 = $3\times 3$

The fourth term = 16 = $4\times 4$

So, the fifth term will be = $5\times 5$ = 25

The required pattern is 1, 4, 9 , 16 , 25.