Question

Find the next three terms of the sequence. Then write a rule for the sequence.

648, 216, 72, 24

Answer 1

keep dividing by 3
24/3 = 8

Answer 2

8/3
8/9 = 8/3 * 1/3

Answer 3

each term is divided by 3 to get the next
as iStutts said

Answer 4

next 3 terms are 8 , 8/3 and 8/9

Answer 5

so the rule is multiply each term by 3

Answer 6

divide

Answer 7

no divide

Answer 8

8,2.6,0.8

Answer 9

are these the next 3 numbers

Answer 10

in decimal form, yes.

Answer 11

should they be in decimal form

Answer 12

8/3 = 2.67
8/9 = 0.89
to be more exact

Answer 13

yes, unless the teacher is a jerk about it, i feel the easiest way is to keep it in fraction form

Answer 14

unless they asked for decimal form fractions are ok

Answer 15

so how should i word my answer

Answer 16

....ha, more politely put, yes

Answer 17

show off and put decimal and fraction forms!!

Answer 18

yea why not!!

Answer 19

hey @cwrw238, are you good with interests?

Answer 20

so just divide each number by 3 for rule and 8, 2.67, 0.89

Answer 21

yes

Answer 22

this one was kinda simple. I worked it backwards. In my head, I asked myself what multiplies 24 to get 72. then 72 to get 216...