What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Observe how each number relates to its predecessor.
Answer
243
Explanation
Each number is multiplied by 3; thus, 81 * 3 = 243.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 243.
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