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Question: Find the next term in the series 162, 54, 18, 6, ___, . . .


A ) 2
B ) 6
C ) 3
D ) 4

Steps to derive

1 The rule for the given pattern is to divide each term by 3 repeatedly to obtain the succeeding terms.

2 So, the next term is 2.



Hence the right answer is Option A

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