Number Patterns

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What is a number pattern?

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A number pattern is a sequence of numbers that follow a specific rule or formula.

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What does it mean to translate a sentence into an equation?

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Translating a sentence into an equation means converting a verbal statement into a mathematical expression using variables and numbers.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50?

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The rule is to subtract 3 from the previous number.

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How do you express '29 fewer than g' in mathematical terms?

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It is expressed as g - 29.

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What is the equation for '72 is the product of 8 and Steve's age'?

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The equation is 72 = 8h, where h represents Steve's age.

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What does 'twice a number' mean in mathematical terms?

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It means to multiply the number by 2.

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How do you represent 'five less than twice a number' mathematically?

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It is represented as 2x - 5.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation shows equality between two expressions, while an expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign.

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What does it mean to find a rule in a number pattern?

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Finding a rule means identifying the operation or operations that generate the next number in the sequence.

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What is the mathematical operation for 'multiply by 3'?

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It means to take a number and increase it by a factor of 3.