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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-04-20

Look at the following sequence: 729, 243, 81, 27... What is the next term?

Asked by directioner

Answer (3)

next term is 9. Look: 729 x (1/3) = 243 243 x (1/3) = 81 81 x (1/3) = 27 27 x 1/3) = 9

Answered by alteromonique | 2024-06-10

It is nine because you times it by a third of the previous number

Answered by jcobbrown | 2024-06-10

The next term in the sequence 729, 243, 81, 27 is 9. This is found by noticing that each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by \left(\frac{1}{3}\right). Continuing this pattern gives us the result.
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Answered by alteromonique | 2024-12-20