Number Series Problem?

Question

I have math home work and I need to know the problem below:

Write the next number in the series: 1,1,2,4,3,9,4,

Thank you and I will be picking a best answer.

Answer 1

16

the sequence is

n, n², (n+1), (n+1)², etc

Answer 2

the answer is 16

here is why:

1 squared is 1

2 squared is 4

3 squared is 9

4 squared is 16

those are the numbers in the sequence