Math Practice 5-5 Problem Solving: Writing to Explain

Algebra: The table below shows the amount of money that Louise earns in allowance each week. a. Complete the table. Weeks Allowance 1 $8 2 $16 3 $24 4 $______ 5 $______ How did the table help you to find the pattern?

The answers are 32 and 40. The pattern is multiples of 8 1 x 8 = 8 2 x 8 = 16 3 x 8 = 24 4 x 8 = _____ 5 x 8 = _____

Look at the numbers below. 13, 15, 19, 25, ... a. Describe the pattern. b. Explain how you can find the next two numbers. What are the next two numbers?

The pattern is 15-13 = 2 or 13 + __2__ = 15 19-15 = 4 or 15 + __4__ = 19 25-19 = 6 or 19 + __6__ = 25 b. the next 2 number would be found this way: 25+8 = 33 33+10 = 43

Mr. Wilson is setting up volleyball teams. There are 6 players on a team. a. Complete the table below. b. Explain how the number of players changes as the number of teams changes. Teams 1 2 3 4 5 Players 6 12 18 ____ ____ b. Explain how the number of players changes as the number of teams changes.

the answers are 24 and 30. The number of players per team increases by 6 each time therefore. 1 x6 = 6 2 x 6 = 12 3x 6 = 18 4x 6 = 24 5 x 6 = 30