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 2 of 2.

Subram said:   1 decade ago
Why 3?

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

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.

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

Parthiban said:   1 decade ago
Yes the answer is correct

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

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

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


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