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In the series 2, 5, 10, 17, what is the pattern used to generate the next term?

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In the series 2, 5, 10, 17, what is the pattern used to generate the next term? (2023)
  1. Add consecutive odd numbers
  2. Add consecutive even numbers
  3. Multiply by 2
  4. Subtract 1

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In the series 2, 5, 10, 17, what is the pattern used to generate the next term? (2023)
  • Step 1: Start with the first number in the series, which is 2.
  • Step 2: To get the next number (5), add the first odd number (3) to 2: 2 + 3 = 5.
  • Step 3: To get the next number (10), add the next odd number (5) to 5: 5 + 5 = 10.
  • Step 4: To get the next number (17), add the next odd number (7) to 10: 10 + 7 = 17.
  • Step 5: The next odd number after 7 is 9.
  • Step 6: To find the next term in the series, add 9 to 17: 17 + 9 = 26.
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