Linear Patterns and Equations
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Linear Patterns and Equations
📊 Part 1: Identifying Linear Patterns
a) What is the constant increase? ________
b) What would be the 8th term? ________
c) Write the rule in words: _________________________________
Pattern: 4, 7, 10, 13, ...
| Term number (n) | Term value |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | ____ |
| 4 | ____ |
| 5 | ____ |
🔢 Part 2: Writing Algebraic Rules
a) 8, 16, 24, 32, ... Rule: ________________
b) 1, 4, 7, 10, ... Rule: ________________
c) 50, 100, 150, 200, ... Rule: ________________
My pattern: ____, ____, ____, ____, ____
Constant increase: ________
Algebraic rule: ________________
a) n = 3: 5n = ________
b) n = 7: 5n = ________
c) n = 12: 5n = ________
⚖️ Part 3: Solving One-Step Linear Equations
a) n + 8 = 15
Answer: n = ________
b) 3t = 21
Answer: t = ________
c) s - 5 = 12
Answer: s = ________
d) 4m = 28
Answer: m = ________
Check for question 7a: _____ + 8 = 15 ✓ or ✗
Check for question 7b: 3 × _____ = 21 ✓ or ✗
🧠 Part 4: Algorithmic Thinking
Step 1: Start with the term number n
Step 2: ________________________________
Step 3: The result is the term value
a) The 6th term: ________
b) The 15th term: ________
🎯 Part 5: Problem Solving
a) How much does she save each week? $________
b) Write an algebraic rule for the amount she has after n weeks: ________________
c) How much will she have after 8 weeks? $________
a) What is the cost per kilometre? $________
b) What is the base fare? $________
c) Write the rule for cost after n kilometres: ________________
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