If the sequence of numbers goes 1, 4, 9, 16, what is the 6th number in this pattern?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider the squares of natural numbers.
Answer
36
Explanation
The sequence represents squares: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, hence 6^2 = 36.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 36.
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