find the missing number in the pattern?
2,6,18,54, ,486
choices
a.152 c.162
b.156 d. 262
each term is 3 times the previous. So, (C)
c 162
To find the missing number in the pattern, we need to identify the relationship between the given numbers and continue the pattern.
Looking at the given numbers, we can notice that each number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by 3.
2 * 3 = 6
6 * 3 = 18
18 * 3 = 54
54 * 3 = 162
So, the missing number in the pattern is 162.
Therefore, the correct answer is c.162.