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Algebraic Conjectures Worksheet

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Algebraic Conjectures Worksheet

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🧮 Part 1: Making Conjectures from Patterns

1. Look at this pattern: 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ...

The algebraic rule for this pattern is:

n + 3

3n + 2

2n + 3

5n

2. Using the pattern from Question 1, what would be the 10th term?

My conjecture: The 10th term is ____________

3. Complete this table for the pattern rule: y = 4x - 1
x (position) 1 2 3 5 10
y (term value) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
4. A cinema charges $15 plus $12 per ticket. Which rule represents the total cost (C) for n tickets?

C = 12n

C = 15n + 12

C = 15 + 12n

C = 27n

🔍 Part 2: Testing Your Conjectures

5. Maya notices this pattern in square numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...

She conjectures that the 8th square number is 64.

a) Test Maya's conjecture by showing your working:

b) Is Maya's conjecture correct? Circle one: YES / NO

6. A plant grows 3cm each week. After 4 weeks, it is 23cm tall.

a) Write an algebraic rule for the plant's height (h) after w weeks:

h = ________________

b) Make a conjecture: How tall will the plant be after 10 weeks?

My conjecture: ____________ cm

c) Test your conjecture by substituting into your rule:

7. Look at this linear pattern: Term 1 = 7, Term 2 = 12, Term 3 = 17

a) What is the common difference? ________

b) Write the algebraic rule: Term n = ________________

c) Use your rule to find Term 20: ________________

📈 Part 3: Justifying with Evidence

8. Sam claims that for the rule y = 2x + 5, when x = 0, y = 5.

Explain whether Sam's conjecture is correct and show your reasoning:

9. Extension Challenge: A taxi charges $3.50 to start, then $2.20 per kilometre.

a) Write an algebraic rule for the total cost (C) for d kilometres:

C = ________________

b) If a journey costs $25.70, how many kilometres was it?

Show your working:

c) Explain how you could use a graph to check your answer:

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