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CHAPTER 1

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Goal

Writing Pattern Rules

Use rules to extend patterns and write pattern rules.

1. Steve learned that a year on Venus is about seven

Earth months long.
a) Complete the table for Venus.
Venus
Number of years
on Venus
1
2
3
4

Number of months
on Earth
7

14
21
28

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A pattern is a group of numbers,
shapes, or objects that follow a rule
while repeating or changing.
To extend a pattern you can use a
table or a pattern rule that relates
the term number to the pattern rule.
A term number is the number
that tells the position of an item
in a pattern.

b) Write a pattern rule to calculate the number of

Earth months in any number of years on Venus.

For example, the pattern 2, 4, 6,

8, 10, can be shown in a table
like this:

Multiply 7 by the term number.

c) Use your pattern rule to calculate the approximate
number of Earth months in 12 years on Venus.
about 84 months
7 x 12 = 84
2. Bev saves $12 each month from her paper route.
a) Write a pattern of numbers that shows the
amount Bev saves in 1 to 4 months.
Number of months
1
2
3
4

Amount
$12
$24
$36
$48

Term number
1
2
3
4
5

Number
in pattern
2
4
6
8
10

A pattern rule to get any number

in the pattern is multiply 2 by the
term number.
10th term  2  10
 20

b) Write a pattern rule to calculate the amount she saves in any number of months.
Multiply $12 by the term number.
c) Use your pattern rule to calculate the amount Bev saves in 10 months.
$12 x 10 = $120
d) Bev wants to buy a new hockey jersey for $100. For how many months
does she need to save?
about 9 months $12 x 9 = $108
Bev will have $108 after 9 months.
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Goal

Relationship Rules for Patterns

Write relationship pattern rules based on the term number.

1.

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design 1

design 2

design 3

design 4

a) Complete the table to show the number of dots

in designs 1 to 4.
Design number

Number of dots

1
2
3
4

2
5
8
11

b) Write the first term and the common difference.

The first term is 2. The common difference is 3.
c) How many dots are in design 8?
23 dots
8th term = 2 + seven 3s
= 2 + 21
= 23
2. Determine the 11th term in each pattern. Use a
pattern rule. Show your work.
a) 1, 5, 9, 13,

c) 2.2, 4.4, 6.6, 8.8,

The first term is 1. The

common difference is 4.
11th term = 1 + ten 4s
= 1 + 40
= 41
b) 21, 26, 31, 36,
d)
The first term is 21. The
common difference is 5.
11th term = 21 + ten 5s
= 21 + 50
= 71
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A recursive pattern rule is a

pattern rule that tells you the start
number of a pattern and how the
pattern continues.
For example, a recursive rule for the
pattern 5, 8, 11, 14, is start with
5 and add 3.
A common difference is the
difference between any two
consecutive terms in a pattern.
Not all patterns have a common
difference.
For example, the pattern
5, 10, 15, 20,
5

5

5

has a common difference of 5.

The pattern
1, 4, 9,
3

5

16,
7

has no common difference.

An explicit pattern rule is a pattern
rule that tells you how to get any
term in the pattern without listing
all the terms before it.
For example, an explicit pattern rule
for 5, 8, 11, 14, uses the first term
(5) and the common difference (3).

The first term is 2.2. The

common difference is 2.2.
To calculate the 20th term,
11th term = 2.2 + ten 2.2s
20th term  first term  [(term
= 2.2 + 22
number  1)  (common difference)]
= 24.2
 5  (19  3)
 5  57
$1.25, $1.75, $2.25,
 62
$2.75,
The first term is $1.25.
The common difference
is $0.50. 11th term = $1.25 + ten $0.50s
= $1.25 + $5.00
= $6.25

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Goal

Variables in Expressions
Use variables in an expression.

1. Arpita is baking cookies for a school bake sale.

One batch of cookies uses 75 g of chocolate chips.
a) Calculate the number of grams of chocolate
chips in the first four batches of cookies.

1
2
3
4

A variable is a letter or symbol that

is used to show a quantity. This
quantity can have different values.
For example, t is a variable that could
be used to represent the amount of
time you surf the Internet each day.

Suggested answer:
Batch number

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Number of grams
of chocolate chips
75
150
225
300

Variables are usually used when

writing explicit pattern rules to
make the rules easier to write.

b) Write an explicit pattern rule for the number

of grams of chocolate chips in the 10th batch.
10th term = 75 x 10

For example, an explicit pattern rule

for the pattern 50, 100, 150, 200,
is 50  n. The variable n is the
term number.
Term (n)
1
2
3

Value (50  n)
50  1  50
50  2  100
50  3  150

c) Write your pattern rule using a variable for the

batch number. Use the variable b.
75 x b
d) Calculate the number of grams of chocolate chips in the first four batches using
your answer in part c). Show your work.
Suggested answer: for b = 1, 75 x 1 = 75 g
for b = 2, 75 x 2 = 150 g
for b = 3, 75 x 3 = 225 g
for b = 4, 75 x 4 = 300 g
e) How many grams of chocolate chips does Arpita need to make 11 batches
of cookies?
825 g
Suggested answer: for b = 11, 75 x 11 = 825

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CHAPTER 1

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Goal

Representing Patterns on a Graph

Represent patterns in tables and on graphs.

1. George buys baseballs in packages of 6.

a) Complete the table to show the total number of
baseballs in 0 to 6 packages.
Number of packages

Number of baseballs

0
1
2
3
4
5
6

0
6
12
18
24
30
36

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Patterns can be represented in tables
or graphs.
For example: It costs $2.50 to buy a
package of juice boxes. To determine
the cost of 20 packages, you can
extend a table or graph, or use a
pattern rule.
Number of
packages
0
1
2
3
4
5

Number of Baseballs Compared to

Number of Packages

$2.50
$5.00
$7.50
$10.00
$12.50

Cost Compared to Number

of Packages
$15

Cost

Number of baseballs

b) Graph the number of baseballs compared to

the number of packages.

50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

Cost
0

$10
$5
0
0

Number of packages

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Number of packages

c) Write a pattern rule to calculate the number of

baseballs in any number of packages. Use the
variable n in your rule.
6xn

A pattern rule to calculate the cost

for any number of packages is
$2.50  n.
Cost of 20 packages  $2.50  20
 $50.00

d) Determine the number of baseballs in 15 packages.

6 x 15 = 90
There are 90 baseballs in 15 packages.

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CHAPTER 1

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Goal

Patterns and Spreadsheets

Create patterns using spreadsheets and compare the growth.

Pamela wants to know how much money she would

have if her bank tripled her money every day for
30 days. She starts with $2.
1. Complete the table or spreadsheet to show a
pattern for Pamelas money. Suggested answer:

1
2
3
4
5

Day number
1
2
3
4

Amount

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Patterns can be represented using
a spreadsheet. A spreadsheet is a
computer program that has columns
of data that are related. Each number
in a spreadsheet has its own cell.
To represent a pattern, enter
information for the first term. Use
one or more operations to get the
rest of the terms in the pattern.

$2
$6
$18
$54

For example, the spreadsheet

below shows a pattern. The
first term is $2.

2. What is the formula for calculating the amount

on day 4?
Suggested answer: amount = 3 x $18 or B5 = 3*B4

3. a) Predict the amount Pamela would have on

day 14.
Suggested answer:
I predict that she would have $1 000 000.

1
2
3
4
5

A
Term number
1
2
3
4

B
Cost
$2
$4
$8
$16

The formula to get the second

term is B3  2*B2, the third term
is B4  2*B3, and so on.

b) Calculate the amount on day 14.

$3 188 646

c) How close was your prediction?

Suggested answer: My prediction was too low. Pamela would get over
$3 000 000 on day 14.
4. Describe the pattern in the amounts Pamela would have.
Suggested answer: The first term in the pattern is $2. This pattern does
not have a common difference. To get any term in the pattern, you have to
multiply the term before it by 3.

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CHAPTER 1

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Goal

Solve a Simpler Problem

Solve problems by using a simpler problem.

1. Use this pattern.

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To solve some problems, it is easier
to solve a simpler problem.

design 1

design 2

Make a Plan
Organize data using the simpler
problem. If possible, use a table to
arrange numbers and drawings.

design 3

a) How many boxes are in design 8? Make a plan

to solve the problem.
Suggested answer: I dont want to draw design 8,
so Ill solve a simpler problem. Ill draw design 4.
Ill make a table to compare the design number with
the number of boxes.
Ill look for a pattern in the numbers in the table
and see if the number of boxes for design 4 matches
my drawing. Then Ill extend the table to design 8.

Carry Out the Plan

Look for a pattern to relate the
columns in your table.
Try to find an operation that works
for all the rows in your table.
Write a pattern rule.
Check that your pattern rule works
for the next simple problem. Draw
a picture, if necessary, to check.
Use the pattern rule to solve the
original problem.

Carry out your plan.

Suggested answer:
Design number
1
2
3
4

Number of boxes
1
4
9
16

design 4
I notice that if I multiply the design number by itself, I get the number of boxes.
1x1=1
2x2=4
3x3=9
4 x 4 = 16
For design 8, I predict that there will be 8 x 8 = 64 boxes.
b) How many boxes are in design 10?
Suggested answer:
10 x 10 = 100
100 boxes

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CHAPTER 1

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Goal

Equal Expressions
Write equal expressions and determine the value of a missing term
in an equation.

1. Which expressions are equal? Use an equals sign.

If they are not equal, change one expression to
make them equal.
a) 2  3

b) 1  7

50

6  t is an expression with a
variable.

Suggested answer: 0 + 7 = 2 + 5

An equation is a mathematical
statement that has an expression
on each side of the equal sign.
Both expressions must be equal
in an equation.

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Suggested answer: 8 + 6 = 5 + 9
d) 3  8

2. Replace each
a) 5 


65
so the expressions are equal.

76

c)

327


b) 9  4 

An expression is a mathematical
statement made with numbers or
variables and operations.
For example: 5  3  7 is an
expression with numbers only.

25

c) 8  6

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d) 12 

43

3. Isabelle has five swim practices and three soccer practices this month. Judy has
the same number of practices this month. Judy has two swim practices.
a) Write an expression for the number of practices Isabelle has.
5+3
b) Write an expression for the number of practices Judy has.
2+p
c) Write an equation with your expressions.
5+3=2+p
d) How many soccer practices does Judy have? Explain what you did.
Suggested answer: I know that 5 + 3 = 8. So 2 + p = 8. This means p is 6. Judy
has 6 soccer practices. An expression for the number of practices Judy has is
2 + 6. 5 + 3 = 2 + 6 Both expressions have the same value.
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CHAPTER 1

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Goal

Variables in Equations
Solve equations including symbols representing variables.

1. A gym has twice as many soccer balls as

basketballs. Altogether there are 36 balls.
a) Explain what is represented by the equation
S  B  36.
Suggested answer: It represents the total number
of balls in the gym. S is the number of soccer balls.
B is the number of basketballs. There are 36 balls.
b) Explain what is represented by the equation
S  B  B.
Suggested answer: It represents the relationship
between the number of soccer balls and the number
of basketballs. The number of soccer balls is equal
to two times the number of basketballs.

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An equation can sometimes have
more than one variable.
For example, A  O  9 and
A  O  O are equations with
the variables A and O.
To solve for A and O, use the
expression O  O for A in the
first equation.
OOO9
Since three 3s are 9, O must be 3.
Use 3 for O in the second equation
to get A  3  3. Since 3  3  6,
A must be 6.

c) How many basketballs are there? How many soccer balls are there?
Suggested answer:
S + B = 36 S = B + B, so I can replace S with B + B.
B + B + B = 36
12 + 12 + 12 = 36
B = 12 and S = 24 There are 12 basketballs and 24 soccer balls.
2. In a granola recipe, there is three times as much oats as coconut. The total mass of
oats and coconut is 600 g.
a) Explain what is represented by the equation O  C  600.
Suggested answer: It represents the total mass. O represents the mass of oats.
C represents the mass of coconut. The total mass is 600 g.
b) Explain what is represented by the equation O  C  C  C.
Suggested answer: It represents the relationship between the mass of oats and the mass
of coconut. The mass of oats is equal to three times the mass of coconut.
c) How many grams of each ingredient are there?
Suggested answer:
O + C = 600 I can replace O with C + C + C.
C + C + C + C = 600
I know 4 x 150 = 600, so there are 150 g of coconut and O = C + C +C
so there are 450 g of oats.
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CHAPTER 1

Test Yourself

Page 1

Circle the correct answer.

1. One movie ticket costs $5.50. Which table shows the correct pattern?
A.

B.

Number
of tickets
1
2
3
4

Number
of tickets
1
2
3
4

C.
Cost
$5.50
$10.00
$15.50
$20.00

D.
Cost
$5.50
$11.00
$16.50
$22.00

Number
of tickets
1
2
3
4

Cost
$5.50
$6.50
$7.50
$8.50

Number
of tickets
1
2
3
4

Cost
$0
$5.50
$11.50
$16.50

2. Which pattern rule best represents the pattern in Question 1?

A. Add $5.50 to the term number.

C. Multiply $5.50 by the term number.

B. Multiply $5.50 by 2.

D. Add 1 to $5.50.

3. What is the cost of six movie tickets in Question 1?

A. $27.50

C. $33.00

B. $30.00

D. $33.50

4. Which pattern rule shows the total number of candies in any number of packages?
Number of
packages
1
2
3
4
5

Total number
of candies
3
6
9
12
15

A. 2  n
B. 3  n
C. 2  n
D. 3  n

5. What is the common difference in the pattern 18, 21, 24, 27, ?
A. 2

C. 4

B. 3

D. 5

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Test Yourself

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6. What is the first term and the common difference in the pattern $1.50, $3.00,
$4.50, $6.00, ?
A. $1.50, $1.50

C. $3.00, $1.50

B. $1.50, $3.00

D. $1.50, $2.00

7. What is the 10th term in the pattern in Question 6?

A. $12.00

C. $14.00

B. $13.00

D. $15.00

8. Which expressions are not equal?

A. 2  8 and 6  4

C. 3  4 and 8  2

B. 9  5 and 2  2

D. 7  1 and 10  2

9. Tilo has two red baseball caps and five green baseball caps. Michael has the same
total number of baseball caps as Tilo. Michael has three green baseball caps.
Which equation would you use to solve this problem?
A. 3  5  2  c

C. 2  c  5  3

B. 2  3  5  c

D. 2  5  c  3

10. How many red baseball caps does Michael have in Question 9?
A. 2

C. 4

B. 3

D. 5

11. A closet has three times as many hats as sweaters. The total number of hats and
sweaters is 12. How many of each item is there?

10

A. 8 hats, 4 sweaters

C. 7 hats, 5 sweaters

B. 9 hats, 3 sweaters

D. 6 hats, 6 sweaters

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