Linear Patterns

In the following pattern: 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, ... Select ALL the statements that are true

• An equation to represent the pattern would be: y = 6

• The pattern is NOT changing. It is staying constant

• The pattern is changing by adding 1

• The pattern would be a horizontal line if graphed

• An equation to represent the pattern would be: y = 6x

Which pattern below is best represented by the expression:

• 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

• 5, 12, 19, 26, 33

• 7, 14, 21, 28, 35

• -2, -9, -16, -23, -30

You open a bank account. Each day you add 2 dollars. Is this pattern linear or non-linear?

• Linear

• Non-Linear

Consider these pattern: 3; 5; 7; 9; . . . if the pattern continues this way, the next three numbers will be?

• 10; 11; 12

• 11; 13; 14

• 10; 12; 14

• 11; 13,; 15

Consider these pattern: 39; 34; 29; 24; 19 . . . Write down the next three terms?

• 14; 10; 6

• 13; 8; 3

• 14; 9; 4

• 6; 4; 0

Start at 6, add 10 each time.

• Linear

• Non-linear

Multiply the term number by 4, add 1.

• Linear

• Non-linear

How many circles are needed to complete the 4th term?

• 10

• 13

• 12

• 11

If you went backwards, how many squares would be in the first figure - Figure 0.

• 1

• 4

• -4

• 5

How many squares are being added to each figure?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6