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 numbers that show how one number (input) is transformed into another number (output) using a specific rule.

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What does it mean to 'add 6' in a pattern?

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'Add 6' means to take a number and increase it by 6 to get the next number in the sequence.

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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 the missing number in an input/output table?

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To find the missing number, identify the rule being applied and use it to calculate the missing value.

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What does '+1' mean in an input/output table?

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'+1' means that each output is obtained by adding 1 to the input.

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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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How can you determine the rule of a pattern?

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You can determine the rule by looking at the differences between the numbers or by identifying a consistent operation applied to the inputs.

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What is the output if the input is 5 and the rule is 'add 1'?

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The output would be 6.

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What is the output if the input is 10 and the rule is 'add 6'?

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The output would be 16.

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What does it mean to 'count by 3'?

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'Count by 3' means to add 3 each time, resulting in a sequence like 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.