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Inductive Reasoning - Looking for Patterns - Conjectures

Free Pre-Algebra Worksheet - Inductive Reasoning - Looking for Patterns - Conjectures


Lesson:
1. To use inductive reasoning to identify patterns

Subject:
Pre-Algebra

Description:
This Free Pre-Algebra Worksheet contains problems where students must use inductive reasoning to identify patterns and solve problems.

# of Problems:   10

# of Pages:   3

Answer Key?:   Yes

Sample Problems from Worksheet

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Free Pre-Algebra Worksheet

1) If the pattern continues, how many squares are in the 7th figure?

2) If the pattern continues, how many squares are in the 9th figure?

3) If the pattern continues, how many suns are in the 8th figure?

If the pattern continues, how many squares are in the 8th diagram?

Explain the pattern. Then find the next three numbers in each pattern.

5) 2, 4, 6, 8, __, __, __

6) 4, 0, 6, 2, __, __, __

7) 3, -3, 3, -3, __, __, __

8) 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, __, __, __

10) A pizza shop offers special prices for groups dining together. For the pizza buffet, the shop charges $10 for one person, $20 for two people, $29 for three, $37 for four, and so on. How much does a buffet dinner for 10 people cost? How much does the group save by eating together rather than alone?

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