What is the next number in the sequence 3, 9, 27, ?

What is the next number in the sequence 3, 9, 27, ?

• A. 27
• B. 72
• C. 81
• D. 54

Answer: (C)

Each term is found by multiplying the previous term by 3. Starting with 3, you get 9 (3×3), then 27 (9×3). Continue the pattern by multiplying 27 by 3 to get 81. So the next number is 81. The sequence are powers of 3 (3^1, 3^2, 3^3, ...), so the next is 3^4 = 81. The other options don’t follow the consistent times-3 pattern.

Each term is found by multiplying the previous term by 3. Starting with 3, you get 9 (3×3), then 27 (9×3). Continue the pattern by multiplying 27 by 3 to get 81. So the next number is 81. The sequence are powers of 3 (3^1, 3^2, 3^3, ...), so the next is 3^4 = 81. The other options don’t follow the consistent times-3 pattern.