Input output tables

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What is an input-output table?

Back

An input-output table shows how one set of numbers (inputs) relates to another set of numbers (outputs) through a specific rule.

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What does it mean to 'multiply by 3'?

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To multiply by 3 means to take a number and add it to itself two more times. For example, 4 multiplied by 3 is 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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If the input is 5 and the rule is 'multiply by 3', what is the output?

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The output is 15, because 5 multiplied by 3 equals 15.

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What is a rule in an input-output table?

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A rule is a mathematical operation that describes how to get from the input to the output.

Front

If the input is 10 and the output is 30, what could be a possible rule?

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A possible rule could be 'multiply by 3', because 10 multiplied by 3 equals 30.

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What does it mean to 'add 7'?

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To add 7 means to take a number and increase it by 7. For example, 3 plus 7 equals 10.

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If the input is 4 and the rule is 'add 7', what is the output?

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The output is 11, because 4 plus 7 equals 11.

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How can you find the output if you know the input and the rule?

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You can apply the rule to the input. For example, if the input is 6 and the rule is 'subtract 2', the output is 4.

Front

What is the relationship between inputs and outputs in an input-output table?

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The relationship is defined by the rule, which tells how to transform the input into the output.

Front

If each plate has 11 cookies, how many cookies are there for 3 plates?

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There are 33 cookies, because 3 plates multiplied by 11 cookies per plate equals 33 cookies.