Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

  1. 40
  2. 42
  3. 44
  4. 36
Answer

B) 42

The differences are 4, 6, 8, 10, so the next difference is 12: 30+12=42. (Also n(n+1).)

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