Question

What is the next term for the sequence

486,162, 54,18, 6....
(A) 3
(B) 2
(c) 1
(D) 4​

Answer 1

...sequence of divisions by 3: each following term is the division by 3 of the previous one,

486 / 3 = 162

162 / 3 = 54

54 / 3 = 18

18 / 3 = 6

if we follow this sequence the next term is 2

6/3 =2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: (B) 2

Explanation:

Brother, the sequence follows a same pattern which is dividing your number by 3.

486 divided by 3 = 162 ,divided by 3 = 54 ,divided by 3 = 18 ,divided by 3 = 6 ,divided by 3 = 2