Formulating an Easy

Way to Solve a Problem

by Finding Patterns

Jasmin D. Mabanan
Antonette Lhoraine P. Malagueno
Aliyia Hershey A. Medallo
Gwen Lyka L. Pergis
Jame Angel Heart M. San Pedro

Researchers
 I. Introduction
Math problems seems too hard for students to solve, they take too much time in solving
one because of its complicated and long formulas, but this Investigation will prove that long
formulas can be derived to simple ones.

Linear trends show steady, straight-line increases or decreases where the trend-line can go
up or down and the angle may be steep or shallow. The concept describes the purposes and
uses of linear trend forecasting and the main ingredients necessary for implementation of this
forecasting procedure. Linear trend forecasting is used to impose a line of best fit to time series
historical data (Harvey, 1989; McGuigan et al., 2011). It is a simplistic forecasting technique that
can be used to predict demand (McGuigan et al., 2011), and is an example of a time series
forecasting model.

Linear Trend model is a model that models or fits the data into a straight line. It provides the
line of best fit that can be used to represent the behavioral aspects of the data to determine if
there is any particular pattern. A trend line used on the scatter plot determines the type of
relationship between two variables. Linear trend model expresses the data as a linear function.

The researchers selected a math problem that is solved by a long formula after solving it
manually they have created a new and generalized formula for this specific problem.

Related Literature
Linear Regression Equations
Linear regression requires a linear model. A model is linear when each term is either a constant
or the product of a parameter and a predictor variable. A linear equation is constructed by
adding the results for each term. This constrains the equation to just one basic form:

Response = constant + parameter * predictor + ... + parameter * predictor

Y = b o + b1X1 + b2X2 + ... + bkXk

In statistics, a regression equation (or function) is linear when it is linear in the parameters.
While the equation must be linear in the parameters, you can transform the predictor variables
in ways that produce curvature. For instance, you can include a squared variable to produce a
U-shaped curve.
Y = b o + b1X1 + b2X12
Nonlinear Regression Equations
While a linear equation has one basic form, nonlinear equations can take many different forms.
The easiest way to determine whether an equation is nonlinear is to focus on the term
“nonlinear” itself. Literally, it’s not linear. If the equation doesn’t meet the criteria above for a
linear equation, it’s nonlinear. Thetas represent the parameters and X represents the predictor
in the nonlinear functions. Unlike linear regression, these functions can have more than one
parameter per predictor variable.

II. Statement of the Problem

The selected problem is:

“Ben decides to prepare for a marathon by running ten minutes a day in six days a week. Each
week, he increases his time but the first and second week his time running is increases by two
while the following weeks his running time is increases by one. How many minutes in the whole
eight weeks will he run?

The researchers also solved for possibility like what if the added minutes per week increased?

In the whole 8 weeks he ran 816 minutes.

By adding the total minutes per week is =816 minutes

III. Conjecture

English Statement

Let m be the minute added per week and the other

values be the factors of 648 and 168. In order to get 7
and 27 we divide it by 24
Mathematical Statement

For finding the total added minutes per 8 weeks this

formula can be use

t(m)=(27+7m)24
m= minutes added per week

Total minutes per 8 weeks Minutes added per week

816 1
984 2
1152 3
1320 4
1488 5
1656 6
1824 7
1992 8
2160 9
IV. Verifying Conjecture
By testing,

1. T(m)=(27+7m)24
T(3)=[27+7(3)](24)
T(3)=27+21(24)
T(3)=48(24)
T(3)=1152
2. T(m)=(27+7m)24
T(6)=[27+7(6)](24)
T(6)=27+42(24)
T(6)=69(24)
T(6)=1656
3.T(m)=(27+7m)24
T(9)=[27+7(9)](24)
T(9)=27+63(24)
T(9)=90(24)
T(9)=2160

V. Justification
By trial and error, the researchers came up to recognize a linear trend
in a data set, we make use of the key algebraic property of linear
functions f(x) = a + bx .

Namely: We can read this equation this way: If the input x is

increased by a constant interval (Dx), then the output f(x) will also
increase by a constant interval (bDx).

VI. Summary
When a statistics shows an upward or downward long-term linear trend over
time, regression analysis can be used to estimate this trend and to forecast the future. In this
research, the researchers constructed a new formula to easily solve the problem by using
pattern. By the use of minute added per week and the other values of the factors of 648 and
168, In order to get 7 and 27 we divide it by 24. The researchers came up with the formula of
t(m)=(27+7m)24
Therefore, it is proven that there is an easy way of solving hard mathematical problems only by
using patterns.

VII. Possible Extension

This research can be improve by collecting much more information and
evidences that can make the formulas more conclusive. There are a lot of
remaining possibilities in the given problem like

 What if it wasn’t 6 days?

 What if he only ran for about 5 minutes per day?

 What if the week number changed?

 What if he ran every other day?

These questions can be further investigate by the future researchers.

VIII. References
Problem Solving by Finding a Pattern. (2019, August 15). Retrieved from
https://mathgeekmama.com/problem-solving-by-finding-a-pattern/

KnowledgeBrief. (n.d.). Linear Trend Forecasting. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from
https://www.kbmanage.com/concept/linear-trend-forecasting

What Is the Difference between Linear and Nonlinear Equations in Regression Analysis? Retrieved
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