Answer: Missing Number Pattern Puzzle

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This number pattern shows 4 becomes 16, 5 becomes 25, 6 becomes ?, and 7 becomes 49. The goal is to find the missing number.

Answer: Missing Number Pattern Puzzle

The Answer

The correct answer is: 36.

Here is why

  1. Each number is being multiplied by itself.
  2. 4 x 4 = 16 and 5 x 5 = 25.
  3. So 6 x 6 = 36.

Why people miss it

Some people look for addition, but the pattern is square numbers.

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