Question

What is the common ratio between successive terms in the sequence? 27, 9, 3, 1, , , , ... –3 – 3

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

Divide a term by the previous term.

For example, divide 1 by 3 to get 1/3.

Answer 2

1/3

Explanation:

To determine the common ration, we take the second term and divide it by the first term

9/27 = 1/3

We verify this by taking the third term and diving by the second term

3/9 = 1/3

The common ratio is 1/3