Question

870,342,132,?,12,2

What is the trick of the above question

Answer 1

Answer:

42

Step-by-step explanation:

The series follow the pattern of square of a number plus the number or

n = a²+a

Thus,

1st term - 870 =  29²+29

2nd term -342 =  18²+18  

3rd term - 132 =  11²+11  

4th/ Missing term - 42 =  6²+ 6

5th term - 12 =  3²+3

6th term - 2 =  1²+ 1

Therefore the missing term is 42