What comes next in the pattern: 2, 6, 12, 20?
Q1. What comes next in the pattern: 2, 6, 12, 20?
Answer: 30
Explanation: The differences between successive numbers are 4, 6, 8, indicating an increase by 2 more each time. So, the next difference should be 10, making the next number 20 + 10 = 30.