Question

2 5 9 42 98 ? What is the next number

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

182

Answer 2

The next number in the series 2 5 9 42 98 is 233

Solution:

Given, series is 2 5 9 42 98

We have to find the next number of the series.

Now, if clearly observe the above series, it can be written as

$\begin{array}{l}{2+1^{3}+2=5} \\ {5+2^{3}-4=9} \\ {9+3^{3}+6=42} \\ {42+4^{3}-8=98}\end{array}$

Logic:

Next number is obtained by adding the previous term with cube of corresponding natural number and adding or subtracting in the order of 2,4,6,8

So, the required number will be,

$98+5^{3}+10=98+125+10=233$

Hence, the next term of the given series is 233