Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.


3.
3, 10, 101,?
10101
10201
10202
11012
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Each term in the series is obtained by adding 1 to the square of the preceding term.

So, missing term = (101)2 + 1 = 10202.

Discussion:
18 comments Page 1 of 2.

Subram said:   1 decade ago
Why 3?

M C Naidu said:   1 decade ago
Why 3? because 3 square is 9 + 1 = 10.

Kanna said:   1 decade ago
Can you explain in details.

Ruby said:   1 decade ago
In first 3x3+1 = 10 then 10x10+1 then 101x101+1.

Parthiban said:   1 decade ago
Yes the answer is correct

Appy said:   1 decade ago
Please tell me the easy trick to find out 101x101 without the usage of calculator. !

Sundar said:   1 decade ago
@Appy

101 x 101, How to calculate this without use of calculator ?

101 x 100 = 10100 + 101 = 10201.

So easy.

Mangesh said:   1 decade ago
3.
3 x 3 = 9 + 1 = 10.
10 X 10 = 100 + 1 = 101.
101 X 101 = 10201 + 1 = 10202.

Samir Ku. Das said:   1 decade ago
Ans: C.

3 * 3 = 9 + 1 = 10.
10 * 10 = 100 + 1 = 101.
101 * 101 = 10201 + 1 = 10202.
(4)

Uk(jk) said:   1 decade ago
Why they took square here? Any one please tell m?


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