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What is the pattern in the values as the exponents increase?

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Value
3 Superscript negative 1
One-third
3 Superscript 0
1
3 Superscript 1
3
3 squared
9

add 3 to the previous value
subtract 3 from the previous value
divide the previous value by 3
multiply the previous value by 3

User Ali Raza
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Answer:

i believe the pattern is that they are increasing by 3

add previous value 6

subtract 0

multiply 9

divide 1

Explanation:

User Yonatan Avhar
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Answer:

(as of the time I'm writing this) D. multiply the previous value by 3

Explanation:

Whenever the exponent increases by one, the output multiplies 3 times higher than the last output. :) (edit: yea as of writing this, it is correct. I just got 100% on the test using this answer :))

User Noman Pouigt
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