Additive or Multiplicative

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What is an additive relationship?

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An additive relationship is when two quantities are combined by addition. For example, if you have 3 apples and you get 2 more, you have a total of 5 apples (3 + 2 = 5).

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What is a multiplicative relationship?

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A multiplicative relationship is when two quantities are combined by multiplication. For example, if you have 3 groups of 2 apples, you have a total of 6 apples (3 x 2 = 6).

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How can you identify an additive relationship in a graph?

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In a graph, an additive relationship shows a straight line with a constant slope, indicating that the increase is by a fixed amount.

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How can you identify a multiplicative relationship in a graph?

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In a graph, a multiplicative relationship shows a curve or a straight line that increases exponentially, indicating that the increase is by a factor.

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What does it mean if a relationship is neither additive nor multiplicative?

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It means that the relationship does not follow a consistent pattern of addition or multiplication, and may involve other operations or variations.

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Give an example of an additive relationship in real life.

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An example of an additive relationship is when you save money. If you save $5 each week, after 4 weeks, you will have saved $20 (5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20).

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Give an example of a multiplicative relationship in real life.

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An example of a multiplicative relationship is when you buy packs of stickers. If each pack has 10 stickers and you buy 3 packs, you have 30 stickers (10 x 3 = 30).

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What is the sum of 7 and 5?

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The sum of 7 and 5 is 12 (7 + 5 = 12).

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What is the product of 4 and 6?

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The product of 4 and 6 is 24 (4 x 6 = 24).

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If you have a table showing the number of items sold each day, what does an increasing pattern indicate?

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An increasing pattern in the table indicates an additive relationship, where the number of items sold is increasing by a fixed amount each day.