Question

The next two numbers in the number pattern 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 … are

(a) 35, 48 (b) 36, 49 (c) 36, 48 (d) 35,49

Answer 1

(b) 36, 49

The numbers given in the question are perfect square numbers.

1² = 1, 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16, 5² = 25

So, 6 × 6 = 36 and 7 × 7 = 49