2.1.1 Patterns in math

2.1.1 Patterns in math

​The Diamond Pattern

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Finding patterns is an important problem-solving skill used in mathematics. You will use the patterns in Diamond Problems to solve other problems later in the course. Can you discover a pattern for the numbers in each of the four diamonds ?

​Each of the diamonds follow a specific pattern...

• ​numbers left and right are "anchor numbers"

• ​Ad left and right to get the bottom number

• ​multiply left and right to get the top number

• ​2+8=10, and 2x8=16

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Too easy?

See if you can discover the missing numbers in the diamond patterns!

What is the top number? The bottom number?

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​the bottom number is 3+4= 7

​the top number is 3x4 = 12

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How about this pattern?

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​the bottom number is 2+3= 5

​The top number is 2x3= 6

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Another diamond ...

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​The left hand number is 12/2 = 6

​Which makes the bottom number

​ 6+2= 8

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And a final diamond...

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​What 2 numbers multiply together to make 28?

​1x28, 2x14, 4x7....

4+7=11, and 4x7=28, therefore the missing numbers are 4 and 7!