Find the next two terms in the sequence. Write a formula for the nth term. Identify the formula as explicit or recursive.

3, 9, 27, 81, 243
The sixth term is a(6) =

My work so far:
3*3 = 9
9*3 = 27
27*3 = 81
81*3 = 243
243*3 = 729
729*2 = 2187

What do I do now? I tried plugging in 2187 as my answer, but I got it wrong.

Question

Find the next two terms in the sequence. Write a formula for the nth term. Identify the formula as explicit or recursive.

3, 9, 27, 81, 243
The sixth term is a(6) = 

My work so far:
3*3 = 9
9*3 = 27
27*3 = 81
81*3 = 243
243*3 = 729
729*2 = 2187

What do I do now? I tried plugging in 2187 as my answer, but I got it wrong.

ray1998 · Answer

@jaelenecastro1998 , hey! Can you help me with this one?

jaelenecastro1998 · Answer

The sixth is 729 remember the 3 is counted as number one

ray1998 · Answer

Ahh, okay. Thank you :) I'll have to remember that.