Which pattern follows the given rule?
Rule: Start with 10 and then multiply each term by 3 to get the next term.
A. 10, 30, 90, 270, . . .
B. 10, 13, 20, 23, . . .
C. 10, 13, 16, 19, . . .
D. 10, 30, 60, 120, . . .
And your answer is?
To determine which pattern follows the given rule, we need to apply the given rule to each option and check if it matches the pattern.
Let's break down the given rule: Start with 10 and then multiply each term by 3 to get the next term.
A. 10, 30, 90, 270, . . .
Starting with 10, if we multiply each term by 3, we get 30, 90, and 270. So, this pattern follows the given rule.
B. 10, 13, 20, 23, . . .
Starting with 10, if we multiply each term by 3, we get 30, 39, 60, and 69. This pattern does not follow the given rule.
C. 10, 13, 16, 19, . . .
Starting with 10, if we multiply each term by 3, we get 30, 39, and 48. This pattern does not follow the given rule.
D. 10, 30, 60, 120, . . .
Starting with 10, if we multiply each term by 3, we get 30, 90, and 270. This pattern does not follow the given rule.
Based on the analysis, only option A follows the given rule. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 10, 30, 90, 270, . . .