Input/Output Tables

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What is an input/output table?

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An input/output table is a way to organize pairs of input values and their corresponding output values based on a specific rule or pattern.

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What does it mean to 'add' in a pattern?

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To 'add' means to increase a number by a certain value. For example, if you add 6 to 3, the result is 9.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 3, 9, 15, 21?

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The rule is to add 6 to the previous number.

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How do you find missing numbers in an input/output table?

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You can find missing numbers by applying the rule consistently to the known numbers.

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What is the rule for the table if the output increases by 9?

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The rule is to add 9 to the input value to get the output.

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What does 'multiply' mean in a pattern?

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To 'multiply' means to increase a number by a certain factor. For example, multiplying 2 by 3 gives you 6.

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If the input is 4 and the rule is to add 10, what is the output?

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The output is 14, because 4 + 10 = 14.

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What is a pattern in mathematics?

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A pattern is a sequence of numbers that follows a specific rule or formula.

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What are the missing numbers in the table: 3, __, 21, __, 36?

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The missing numbers are 6 and 30.

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What is the difference between input and output in a table?

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Input is the value you start with, and output is the result after applying the rule to the input.