Multiple choice

Find the next term of the following series.

1, 3, 9, 27, ...

  1. 81

  2. 72

  3. 45

  4. 32
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Explanation

1, 3, 9, 27, ___ 1 × 3 = 3 3 × 3 = 9 9 × 3 = 27

Pattern: Multiply each term by 3 to get the next term. So, the next term will be 27 × 3 = 81.

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