Numerical Patterns

Look at the two patterns. Tell whether each statement is true of false. 
6, 12, 18, 24, 30,...
12, 24, 36, 48, 60,...
The rule for Pattern A is "multiply by 2"

• True

• False

Select all the statements that describe the 2 patterns.

• The rule for Pattern A is "multiply by 2"

• The rule for Pattern B is "add 18"

• Each term in Pattern A is 6 times the corresponding term in pattern B.

• Each term in Pattern B is 6 times the corresponding term in Pattern A.

Answer the following question.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the rule.

• r = t + 6

• r = t + 2

• r = t * 2

• r = t * 6

What is the rule of this function?

• x + 5 = y

• x - 5 = y

• x / 5 = y

• X x 5 = y

Answer the following question.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the output for an input of 10?

• 24

• 16

• 80

• 72

Trevor and Laura are playing a game called “Guess the Rule.” Laura says a number and Trevor names a new number that is created using the rule he made. Trevor’s rule is to add 23 to Laura’s number. Which table shows the pattern using Trevor’s rule?

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Kelly sold T-shirts to earn extra money. The graph shows the number of T-shirts she sold and the amount of money she earned. What rule is represented by the graph? (Hint: The y-axis goes up by 3s) Which statement about the pattern shown in the graph is true?

• The graph shows X = Y + 3.

• The graph shows Y = X + 3.

• The graph shows Y = 3 x X.

• The graph shows X = 3 x Y.

Shae is 6 years older than her sister Ashanti. The relationship between Shae’s age and Ashanti’s age can be represented by the equation y = x + 6.

Which table could represent this relationship?

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