Multiplicative and Additive Patterns

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What is a multiplicative pattern?

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A pattern where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant factor.

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What is an additive pattern?

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A pattern where each term is found by adding a constant value to the previous term.

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What does it mean if a relationship is multiplicative?

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It means that one quantity is a constant multiple of another quantity.

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What does it mean if a relationship is additive?

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It means that one quantity is a constant amount added to another quantity.

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In a multiplicative relationship, what is the starting point on a graph?

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The graph always starts at the origin (0,0).

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If you double a number, what type of pattern is that?

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Multiplicative pattern.

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If you add 5 to a number each time, what type of pattern is that?

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Additive pattern.

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What is the formula for a multiplicative pattern?

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y = a * b^x, where 'a' is the starting value and 'b' is the growth factor.

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What is the formula for an additive pattern?

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y = mx + b, where 'm' is the constant addition and 'b' is the starting value.

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How can you identify a multiplicative pattern in a table of values?

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If the ratio of consecutive terms is constant, it is a multiplicative pattern.