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Problem-Solving Strategy: Look For A Pattern
Problem-Solving Strategy: Look For A Pattern
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1)
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 10
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21)
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21) -24
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21) 3. T = -8 (-3)
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21) 3. T = -8 (-3) -5
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21) 3. T = -8 (-3) Simplify. 4. 8m (-6m)
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21) 3. T = -8 (-3) Simplify. 4. 8m (-6m)
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5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21) 3. T = -8 (-3) Simplify. 4. 8m (-6m) 5. -15c 17c
5-Minute Check
Solve each equation. 1. n = 9 (-1) 2. x = -3 (21) 3. T = -8 (-3) Simplify. 4. 8m (-6m) 5. -15c 17c
-32c
Problems worked: 3 4
Time worked: 1hr
Problems worked: 3 4 6 9
Time worked: 1hr 2hr
Problems worked: 3 4 6 9 13 18
Time worked: 1hr 2hr 3hr
Problems worked: 3 4 6 9 13 18 24 31
Time worked: 1hr 2hr 3hr 4hr
Problems worked: 3 4 6 9 13 18 24 31
Time worked: 1hr 2hr 3hr 3 + 4 + 6 + 9 + 13 + 18 + 24 + 31 = 4hr
Problems worked: 3 4 6 9 13 18 24 31
Time worked: 1hr 2hr 3hr 3 + 4 + 6 + 9 + 13 + 18 + 24 + 31 = 108 problems 4hr
Problems worked: 3 4 6 9 13 18 24 31
Time worked: 1hr 2hr 3hr 3 + 4 + 6 + 9 + 13 + 18 + 24 + 31 = 108 problems 4hr
Examine Do the number of problems worked each half hour follow the pattern?
63, 48, 35, 24, . . . . . . The number decreased by 15, then 13, then 11, so the next number should decrease by 9 and then by 7. The number subtracted decreases by two each time.