Multiplicative and Additive Patterns

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What is an additive pattern?

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An additive pattern is a sequence of numbers where each term is formed by adding a constant value to the previous term.

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What is a multiplicative pattern?

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A multiplicative pattern is a sequence of numbers where each term is formed by multiplying the previous term by a constant value.

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Example of an additive pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8. What is the rule?

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The rule is to add 2 to the previous number.

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Example of a multiplicative pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24. What is the rule?

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The rule is to multiply the previous number by 2.

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Is the relationship between 5, 10, 15, 20 additive or multiplicative?

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Additive.

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Is the relationship between 2, 4, 8, 16 additive or multiplicative?

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Multiplicative.

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If a pattern increases by 5 each time, what type of pattern is it?

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Additive.

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If a pattern doubles each time, what type of pattern is it?

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Multiplicative.

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What does it mean if a relationship is described as 'twice as many'?

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It indicates a multiplicative relationship where one quantity is double the other.

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In the context of patterns, what does 'constant value' refer to?

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A constant value is the fixed number that is added or multiplied in a pattern.