Answer:
96
Step-by-step explanation:
First we have to see how the pattern is increasing.
How did the sequence of numbers get from -3 to 6?
Try adding first.
To get from -3 to 6, add 9.
Move on to the next nunber.
Can we get from 6 to -12 through the same pattern (adding 9)?
No, so addition is not the pattern.
Next try multiplication.
To get from -3 to 6, multiply -2.
Move on to the next number.
Can we get from 6 to -12 through the same pattern (multiplying by -2)?
Yes!
Check the other numbers.
-12 × -2 = 24
24 × -2 = -48
Do they meet the pattern?
Yes!
To find the next number in the sequence, use the pattern: multiply the previous number by -2.
-48 × -2 = 96
