Question

1. How can you use an equation to make a prediction from a pattern?

2. Pizza costs $1.50 per slice. Use a table and an equation to represent the relationship between the number of slices of pizza bought and the total cost.

Answer 1

So for question 1, Well, using an equation to make a prediction for patterns is pretty easy, really. It is also very efficient. When you look at the pattern, you should be able to make an equation based upon the pattern, or any previous patterns, and using that, you can make an equation to solve or figure out other parts of the pattern.