Question

Describe the relationship between the terms in the sequence 6, 18, 54, 162, ... . Then write the next three terms in the sequence.

Answer 1

Rule: *3 Next terms:486,1458,4374

Explanation:

Divide the numbers in the sequence by the number before it.

Example: 18/6=3,54/18=3,162/54=3

Then multiply the last number of the sequence by 3

Answer 2

each number is being multiplied by 3 to get the next number in the sequence. the next three numbers are 486, 1458, 4374.

step by step:

18÷6= 3.

162÷6=3

162×3= 486

1458×3=1458

1458×3=4374