Go Math! Lesson 3.10 Decimal Patterns

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What is a decimal pattern?

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A decimal pattern is a sequence of numbers that follow a specific rule involving decimal values, often increasing or decreasing by a consistent amount.

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How do you find the next term in a decimal sequence?

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To find the next term, identify the rule of the sequence (e.g., adding or subtracting a specific decimal) and apply it to the last known term.

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What is the rule for the sequence: 4.62, 5.03, ______, 5.85, 6.26?

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Add 0.41.

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What is the rule for the sequence: 0.4, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, ...?

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Add 0.3.

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What is the rule for the sequence: 5.25, 5.00, 4.75, 4.50, ...?

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Subtract 0.25.

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Write the first 4 terms of the sequence starting at 10.64 and subtracting 1.45.

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10.64, 9.19, 7.74, 6.29.

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Write the first 4 terms of the sequence starting at 19.3 and adding 1.8.

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19.3, 21.1, 22.9, 24.7.

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What does it mean to 'add' in a decimal sequence?

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To 'add' means to increase the current term by a specific decimal value to find the next term.

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What does it mean to 'subtract' in a decimal sequence?

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To 'subtract' means to decrease the current term by a specific decimal value to find the next term.

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If a sequence starts at 2.5 and adds 0.5, what are the first four terms?

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2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0.