Question

A pattern follows the rule "Start at 3 and add 10."

Which statement is true about the pattern?
A: Each term is 13 more than the previous term because the tens digit goes up by 1 and the one's digit goes up by 3.
B: Each term is 10 times the previous term because the tens digit goes up by 1 and the ones digit stays the same.
C: For each term, the ones digit stays the same and the tens digit goes up by 1 because 10 has one ten and no ones.
D: For each term, the ones digit goes up by 3 and the tens digit goes up by 1 because you start at 3 and go up by 10 each time.

Answer 1

B: Each term is 10 times the previous term because the tens digit goes up by 1 and the ones digit stays the same.