3. The first five steps of a pattern are shown. What is the next step in the pattern?

-8 X 4 = - 32

-B x3 = - 24

-8*2 = - 16

-8x 1 = - 8

-8x0=0

a. 8 * (-1) = - 8

b.& x - 1) = 8

c. - 8 (-1) = - 8

d. - 8 (-1) = 8

(-8) * (-1) = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The first five steps of a pattern are shown as below:

(-8) * (4) = - 32

(-8) * (3) = - 24

(-8) * (2) = - 16

(-8) * (1) = - 8

(-8) * (0) = - 0

Therefore, the product value is increasing by 8 units as we move down and the term which is multiplied with 8 is decreasing by 1 as we move down.

Hence, according to this pattern, we can write the next step as

(-8) * (-1) = 8

So, option d will be correct. (Answer)