Identify the pattern for the following sequence. Find the next three terms in the sequence.

-1, 3, -9, 27, ____, ____, ____,...
a.
Multiply by 3; 81, 243, 729
b.
Multiply by -3; -81, 243, -729
c.
Multiply by -3; 81, 243, 729
d.
Multiply by 3; -81, -243, -729

Question

Identify the pattern for the following sequence. Find the next three terms in the sequence.

-1, 3, -9, 27, ____, ____, ____,...
a.
Multiply by 3; 81, 243, 729
b.
Multiply by -3; -81, 243, -729
c.
Multiply by -3; 81, 243, 729
d.
Multiply by 3; -81, -243, -729

solomonzelman · Answer

Are you {adding/ subtracting}  the same number each time?

solomonzelman · Answer

or, Are you {multiplying/ dividing} by the same number each time?

anonymous · Answer

I think its multiplication but im not super sure math isnt really my subject lol
i tried to find out how the negatives got there