Sequences and functions

Generating sequences (2)

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1.
A pattern uses 2, 7, 12 matchsticks. How many does pattern 4 use?
2.
Matchstick triangles use 3, 6, 9 sticks. How many does pattern 5 use?
3.
A pattern sequence goes 7, 12, 17, … What is the 5th term?
4.
For the pattern sequence 2, 6, 10, 14, the term-to-term rule is 'add 4'.
True False
5.
Pattern 1 uses 3 sticks, pattern 2 uses 6, pattern 3 uses 9. How many sticks does pattern 10 use?
6.
A pattern uses 4, 7, 10 dots. What is the term-to-term rule?
1. Aadd 4
2. Badd 3
3. Cmultiply by 3
7.
For the pattern sequence 6, 11, 16, 21, the term-to-term rule is 'add 5'.
True False
8.
A pattern uses 7, 10, 13 matchsticks. How many does pattern 4 use?
9.
For the pattern sequence 4, 7, 10, 13, the term-to-term rule is 'add 3'.
True False
10.
A pattern uses 6, 9, 12 matchsticks. How many does pattern 4 use?
11.
A pattern sequence goes 4, 7, 10, … What is the 5th term?
12.
A pattern sequence is 2, 7, ▢, 17. What is the missing term?
13.
A pattern uses 8, 14, 20 dots. What is the term-to-term rule?
1. Aadd 7
2. Badd 6
3. Cmultiply by 6
14.
A pattern sequence is 2, 5, ▢, 11. What is the missing term?
15.
A pattern uses 5, 10, 15 matchsticks. How many does pattern 4 use?
16.
A pattern sequence is 6, 11, ▢, 21. What is the missing term?
17.
A pattern uses 7, 10, 13 dots. What is the term-to-term rule?
1. Aadd 3
2. Badd 4
3. Cmultiply by 3
18.
Pattern 1 uses 2 sticks, pattern 2 uses 4, pattern 3 uses 6. How many sticks does pattern 10 use?
19.
A pattern uses 5, 8, 11 dots. What is the term-to-term rule?
1. Aadd 4
2. Badd 3
3. Cmultiply by 3
20.
A pattern sequence is 4, 8, ▢, 16. What is the missing term?

Answer key

Sequences and functions — Generating sequences (2)

1.17
2.15
3.27
4.True
5.30
6.B. add 3
7.True
8.16
9.True
10.15
11.16
12.12
13.B. add 6
14.8
15.20
16.16
17.A. add 3
18.20
19.B. add 3
20.12