Question

Use the rule "divide by 3" to continue the pattern. Then write the four terms of a different pattern that follows the same rule

Answer 1

`(a)`

`Pattern: 2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, 9,3, 1`

`(b)`

`Pattern = 972,324,108,36`

Explanation:

Given [Missing from the question]

`Pattern: 2187, 729, 243, 81`

Solving (a): Continue the pattern using the divide by 3 rule

To do this, we simply divide the last term by 3, to get the next term.

So, we have:

`81/3 = 27`

`27/3 = 9`

`9/3 = 3`

`3/3 = 1`

So, the pattern is:

`Pattern: 2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, 9,3, 1`

Solving (b): 4 terms of a different pattern using the same rule.

Let the first term be: 972

So, the next three terms is:

`972/3 =324`

`324/3 = 108`

`108/3 =36`

So, the pattern is:

`Pattern = 972,324,108,36`