Solved IB ACIO Question
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Q · Series (Numeric and Alphanumeric)medium · 45s
What is the next number in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...?
TopicSeries (Numeric and Alphanumeric)
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
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These are perfect squares: 1²=1, 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25. Next is 6²=36.
Final Answer: Option C — 36