Question

Brandon and Taylor each start a number pattern with the number 3. Brandon will add 5 to get the next number in his pattern. Taylor will multiply by 2 to get the next number in her pattern.

Which statement is true?

a. The 2nd number in Brandon's pattern is smaller than the 2nd number in Taylor's pattern.
b. The 4th number in Brandon's pattern is bigger than the 4th number in Taylor's pattern.
c. The 5th number in Brandon's pattern is less than half the size of the 5th number in Taylor's pattern.
d.Both patterns have the same 3rd number.

Answer 1

A is the correct answer as the 2nd number in brandon’s is 8 and in Taylors it is 6