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Whats the pattern: 1, 1/4, 1/9, 1/16, 1/25

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Answer:

squares of the reciprocals of natural numbers

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Answer:

squares of the reciprocals of natural numbers

Explanation:

The numbers are squares of the reciprocals of successive natural numbers.

1 : (1/1)^2 = 1

2 : (1/2)^2 = 1/4

3 : (1/3)^2 = 1/9

4 : (1/4)^2 = 1/16

5 : (1/5)^2 = 1/25

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