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Question 1
1.1. Copy and complete the table below. Then describe how you have decided whether the
number sets in the preceding column is a pattern or not:
Pattern
Number set Description
or not
1; 3; 5; 7; b) There is a constant common difference of +2 between consecutive
a) Pattern
9;…… terms (odd numbers).
d) This is a combination of two alternating patterns:
2; 3; 4; 4; 6; 5;
c) Pattern Position 1, 3, 5, 7... adds 2 (2; 4; 6; 8)
8…….
Position 2, 4, 6... adds 1 (3; 4; 5).
f) There is no constant difference, no constant ratio, and no
9; 18; 729; e) Not a
predictable mathematical rule connecting the terms. (Note: 9 times 2
6569;……. pattern
= 18, but 182 = 324, making the jump to 729 random).
h) The sequence breaks its regularity: it starts by adding 1 (7 to 8),
7; 8; 10; 12; g) Not a
but then changes to adding 2 (8 to 10 to 12 to 14), meaning it does
14;…… pattern
not follow a uniform rule throughout.
j) The differences between terms are inconsistent (+14, +6, +7, +7).
14; 28; 34; 41; i) Not a
Because the sequence changes its rule arbitrarily, it is not a standard
48;…… pattern
pattern.
1.2. Complete the flow diagram below. Write only the letter next to the corresponding value, for
example (f) – 34.
(a) – 2
(b) – 1
(c) – 0
(d) – -1
(e) – -2
Question 1
1.1. Copy and complete the table below. Then describe how you have decided whether the
number sets in the preceding column is a pattern or not:
Pattern
Number set Description
or not
1; 3; 5; 7; b) There is a constant common difference of +2 between consecutive
a) Pattern
9;…… terms (odd numbers).
d) This is a combination of two alternating patterns:
2; 3; 4; 4; 6; 5;
c) Pattern Position 1, 3, 5, 7... adds 2 (2; 4; 6; 8)
8…….
Position 2, 4, 6... adds 1 (3; 4; 5).
f) There is no constant difference, no constant ratio, and no
9; 18; 729; e) Not a
predictable mathematical rule connecting the terms. (Note: 9 times 2
6569;……. pattern
= 18, but 182 = 324, making the jump to 729 random).
h) The sequence breaks its regularity: it starts by adding 1 (7 to 8),
7; 8; 10; 12; g) Not a
but then changes to adding 2 (8 to 10 to 12 to 14), meaning it does
14;…… pattern
not follow a uniform rule throughout.
j) The differences between terms are inconsistent (+14, +6, +7, +7).
14; 28; 34; 41; i) Not a
Because the sequence changes its rule arbitrarily, it is not a standard
48;…… pattern
pattern.
1.2. Complete the flow diagram below. Write only the letter next to the corresponding value, for
example (f) – 34.
(a) – 2
(b) – 1
(c) – 0
(d) – -1
(e) – -2
