Identify pattern: Step 1: Identify the pattern in the sequence 16,25,36,49. Calculate the differences between consecutive terms.25−16=9,36−25=11,49−36=13.
Check differences pattern: Step 2: Check if the differences form a pattern. Calculate the differences between the differences calculated in Step 1.11−9=2,13−11=2.
Determine sequence type: Step 3: Determine the type of sequence. Since the second differences are constant (all equal to 2), the sequence is a quadratic sequence.