1.
Find the number of squares in Term 6 for the sequence.
A.
28
B.
9
C.
11
D.
34
Hint
2.
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.
A.
t
= 2
n
+ (
n
– 1)
B.
t
= 1 + 2
n
C.
t
= 2 + (
n
– 1)
D.
t
= 2
n
– 1
Hint
3.
At the annual Fall Festival, Jamal wants to rent a canoe for a trip down the Kaskaskia River. A boat shop in town rents canoes for $10 plus $3 per hour. Write a rule for calculating the cost for renting the canoe. Use
h
to represent the number of hours the canoe is in use and
c
to represent the cost.
A.
c
=
h
· 10 – 3
B.
c
=
h
· 10 + 3
C.
c
=
h
· 3 – 10
D.
c
=
h
· 3 + 10
Hint
4.
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. Using
l, t, i,
and
a
for the heights of Luis, Taylor, Isabel, and Alexa respectively, which rule does not describe one of the situations above?
A.
i
=
l
B.
l
= 6
a
+
t
C.
t
=
l
– 10
D.
a
= 6 +
i
Hint
5.
Find a rule involving the sum of three consecutive odd numbers.
A.
the sum of three consecutive odd numbers equals three times the middle number
B.
the sum of three consecutive odd numbers equals three times the first number
C.
the sum of three consecutive odd numbers equals two times the sum of the middle and third number
D.
the sum of three consecutive odd numbers equals two times the middle number
Hint
6.
Find a rule involving the sum of four consecutive whole numbers.
A.
the sum of four consecutive whole numbers equals two times the sum of the first and last numbers
B.
the sum of four consecutive whole numbers equals three times the sum of the middle two numbers
C.
the sum of four consecutive whole numbers equals two times the last number
D.
the sum of four consecutive whole numbers equals three times the second number
Hint