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| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 7 | 23 |
| 2 | 8 |
| - 2 | - 4 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 0 | 2 |
| 100 | 302 |
| 1.5 | 6.5 |
Rule: Triple x and add 2.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 22.5 |
| - 2 | - 5 |
| - 3 | - 7.5 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 27.5 |
| - 4 | - 10 |
Rule: Multiply x by 2.5.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| - 20 | - 9 |
| - 10 | - 4 |
| 0 | 1 |
| - 7 | - 2.5 |
Rule: Multiply x by 0.5, then add 1.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| $ $ | 23 |
| 2 | 8 |
| - 2 | - 4 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 0 | $ $ |
| $ $ | 302 |
| 1.5 | $ $ |
Let's start with the pattern. For that, we are going to focus on two inputs, 2 and - 2. We want to evaluate the difference between the inputs, as well as the difference between their corresponding outputs, 8 and - 4.
Difference of Inputs:& 2 - (- 2)=4
Difference of Outputs:& 8 - (- 4)=12
| IN (x) | 3x | OUT (y) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3(2)=6 | 8 |
| - 2 | 3(- 2)=- 6 | - 4 |
| 8 | 3(8)=24 | 26 |
We see that the input multiplied by 3 is always 2 less than the desired output. Let's try adding 2 to our pattern and see if the results match.
| IN (x) | 3x+2 | OUT (y) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3(2)+2=8 | 8 |
| - 2 | 3(- 2)+2=- 4 | - 4 |
| 8 | 3(8)+2=26 | 26 |
This means that tripling the input and then adding 2 gives us the corresponding output. 3* INPUT + 2 = OUTPUT This is our pattern. Let's now fill in the missing gaps using the found pattern. We will start with the missing outputs.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| $ $ | 23 |
| 2 | 8 |
| - 2 | - 4 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 0 | 3( 0)+2= 2 |
| $ $ | 302 |
| 1.5 | 3( 1.5)+2= 6.5 |
Now, in order to find the inputs corresponding to the given outputs, we need to reverse the pattern. Earlier we tripled the input value and then added 2. Now we need to subtract 2 from the output value, then divide it by 3. 3* INPUT + 2 &= OUTPUT &⇓ INPUT &= OUTPUT-2/3 We can now complete our table using the formula above.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 23-2/3= 7 | 23 |
| 2 | 8 |
| - 2 | - 4 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 0 | 2 |
| 302-2/3= 100 | 302 |
| 1.5 | 6.5 |
We have completed the table by tripling the input and adding 2.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5 |
| 9 | $ $ |
| - 2 | - 5 |
| $ $ | - 7.5 |
| 0 | $ $ |
| $ $ | 27.5 |
| - 4 | - 10 |
Let's focus again on the two inputs 2 and - 2. We are going to evaluate the difference between these inputs and the difference between their corresponding outputs.
Difference of Inputs:& 2 - (- 2)=4
Difference of Outputs:& 5 - (- 5)=10
| IN (x) | 2.5x | OUT (y) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2.5(2)=5 | 5 |
| - 2 | 2.5(- 2)=- 5 | - 5 |
| - 4 | 2.5(- 4)=- 10 | - 10 |
Since the results match, multiplying the input by 2.5 gives us the output. 2.5* INPUT= OUTPUT This is our pattern. Let's now fill in the missing gaps, starting with the outputs.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 2.5( 9)= 22.5 |
| - 2 | - 5 |
| $ $ | - 7.5 |
| 0 | 2.5( 0)= 0 |
| $ $ | 27.5 |
| - 4 | - 10 |
Now we need to reverse the pattern to find the missing input values. Earlier we multiplied the input value by 2.5, so now we need to divide the output by 2.5. This will give us the input values. 2.5* INPUT&= OUTPUT &⇓ INPUT &= OUTPUT/2.5 We are ready to complete our table.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 22.5 |
| - 2 | - 5 |
| - 7.5/2.5 = - 3 | - 7.5 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 27.5/2.5= 11 | 27.5 |
| - 4 | - 10 |
The table was created by multiplying the input by 2.5.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $ $ |
| $ $ | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| - 20 | - 9 |
| - 10 | $ $ |
| 0 | 1 |
| $ $ | - 2.5 |
Once again, let's consider two inputs, 4 and - 20. We need to evaluate the differences between these inputs and between their corresponding outputs.
Difference of Inputs:& 4 - (- 20)=24
Difference of Outputs:& 3 - (- 9)=12
| IN (x) | 0.5x | OUT (y) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.5(4)=2 | 3 |
| - 20 | 0.5(- 20)=- 10 | - 9 |
| 0 | 0.5(0)=0 | 1 |
We see that the input multiplied by 0.5 is always 1 less than the desired output, so let's also add 1 to our rule and see if the results match.
| IN (x) | 0.5x+1 | OUT (y) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.5(4)+1=3 | 3 |
| - 20 | 2.5(- 20)+1=- 9 | - 9 |
| 0 | 0.5(0)+1=10 | 1 |
Since the results match, multiplying the input by 0.5 and adding 1 gives us the output! 0.5* INPUT+1= OUTPUT This is our pattern. Let's now fill in the missing gaps, starting with the outputs.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5( 1)+1= 1.5 |
| $ $ | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| - 20 | - 9 |
| - 10 | 0.5( - 10)+1= - 4 |
| 0 | 1 |
| $ $ | - 2.5 |
Now, in order to find the missing inputs, we will reverse the pattern. 0.5* INPUT+1&= OUTPUT &⇓ INPUT &= OUTPUT-1/0.5 Let's complete our table.
| IN (x) | OUT (y) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 |
| 4-1/0.5= 6 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| - 20 | - 9 |
| - 10 | - 4 |
| 0 | 1 |
| - 2.5-1/0.5= - 7 | - 2.5 |
To fill in the table, we multiplied the input by 0.5 and added 1.