What comes next in the pattern: 6, 11, 21, 36, ?
Correct answer: A. 56
- A. 56
- B. 46
- C. 51
- D. 60
Explanation
To find the next number in the sequence, observe the differences between consecutive terms: 11 - 6 = 5, 21 - 11 = 10, and 36 - 21 = 15. Notice that these differences (5, 10, 15) increase by 5 each time. Therefore, the next difference should be 20 (15 + 5). Adding this to the last number in the sequence, 36 + 20 = 56. Thus, the correct answer is 56. Other options do not follow this pattern of increasing differences.
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