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The following explanation of a rule is for a toothpick sequence. Find the correct rule if n is used to represent the term number and t to represent the number of toothpicks. |
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t = 1 + 2n |
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t = 2n + (n – 1) |
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t = 2 + (n – 1) |
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t = 2n – 1 |
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Jaime found a rule for this dot sequence to be d = 3 + 2(n – 1), where n is used to represent the term number and d to represent the number of dots. Find an equivalent rule. |
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d = 3 – 2(n – 1) |
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d = 1 – 2n |
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d = 2n + 1 |
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d = 3 – (2n + 1) |
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Luis is l inches tall. Taylor is 10 inches shorter than Luis. Isabel is as tall as Luis. Alexa is 6 inches taller than Isabel. Suppose Luis is 76 inches tall. How tall is Alexa? |
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63 inches |
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57 inches |
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82 inches |
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66 inches |
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At a hockey stadium, there are 15 seats in every row. Let s represent the number of seats and r represent the number of rows. Which rule correctly describes the situation? |
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s = 15r |
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r = 15s |
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s = 15 + r |
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s = r ÷ 15 |
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5. |
Find the missing step in the explanation of a Think of a Number trick. |
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2n – 16 |
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2n + 16 |
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C. |
2n + 8 |
D. |
n + 16 |
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If n is some odd number, how would you write the next three consecutive odd numbers? |
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n + 1, n + 3, n + 5 |
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n + 2, n + 4, n + 6 |
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C. |
n – 1, n, n + 1 |
D. |
n + 1, n + 2, n + 3 |
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