Patterns and Functions: Master the Art of Patterns and Functions in Sixth Grade Math

Question 1

Which option is NOT a way to represent a mathematical function?

Accepted Answer

Paragraph

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Table

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Graph

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Equation

Question 2

What is the y-intercept of the function y = -x + 2?

Accepted Answer

2

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0

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1

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3

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a type of mathematical pattern?

Accepted Answer

Random

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Arithmetic

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Geometric

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Algebraic

Question 4

Which of the following equations represents the linear pattern: {1, 3, 5, 7, ...}?

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y = x + 2

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y = 2x + 1

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y = 3x - 2

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y = x - 1

Question 5

The graph of the function y = 2x - 1 has a:

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Positive slope

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Negative slope

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Zero slope

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Undefined slope

Question 6

What is the y-intercept of the line y = -x + 5?

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5

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-1

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1

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-5

Question 7

The graph of the inequality y > 2x - 3 is:

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A shaded area above a line

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A line with a positive slope

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A line with a negative slope

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A shaded area below a line

Question 8

Which of the following patterns involves numbers?

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The number of petals on a flower

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The sequence of colors in a rainbow

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The pattern of stripes on a zebra

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The arrangement of leaves on a stem

Question 9

Which graph represents a curved line?

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A parabola

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A straight line

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A circle

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A triangle

Question 10

Which equation describes a linear function?

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y = 3x - 1

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y = x^2 + 2

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y = sin(x)

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y = 1/(x+1)

Question 11

What is the slope of the line y = 2x + 3?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 12

What is the y-intercept of the line y = 2x + 3?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 13

Which graph represents the function y = 2x + 1?

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A line passing through (0, 1) with a slope of 2

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A line passing through (0, 0) with a slope of 1

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A parabola opening upward

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A circle centered at (0, 0)

Question 14

The sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, ... follows which pattern?

Accepted Answer

Geometric

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Arithmetic

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Odd numbers

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Fibonacci

Question 15

Which of these equations represents a line parallel to the x-axis?

Accepted Answer

y = 2

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y = 3x

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y = x + 1

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y = 2x - 1

Question 16

What is the y-intercept of the line with the equation y = 4x - 3?

Accepted Answer

-3

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0

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3

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4

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a linear function?

Accepted Answer

y = 2x + 5

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y = x^2

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y = sin(x)

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y = log(x)

Question 18

Which sequence shows a linear pattern?

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2, 4, 6, 8, 10

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1, 2, 4, 8, 16

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1, 3, 5, 7, 9

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2, 5, 10, 17, 26

Question 19

Write the equation of the line with a slope of 2 that passes through point (1, 3).

Accepted Answer

y = 2x + 1

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y = 3x + 1

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y = 2x - 1

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y = 3x - 1

Question 20

What is the domain of function f(x) = 1/(x - 2)?

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All real numbers except 2

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All real numbers greater than 2

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All real numbers less than 2

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Only the number 2

Question 21

Find an equivalent expression to (x + 2)(x - 3).

Accepted Answer

x^2 - x - 6

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x^2 + x - 6

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x^2 - 5x + 6

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x^2 + 5x + 6

Question 22

Find the value of the expression 2^3 + 3^2.

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

13

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23

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29

Question 23

Exponential patterns exhibit a consistent multiplication factor between consecutive terms. Identify the pattern in the sequence: 3, 9, 27, 81, ...

Accepted Answer

Multiplying by 3

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Adding 6

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Squaring each term

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Alternating addition and subtraction

Question 24

Linear patterns can be represented by equations. The first term of a linear pattern is 10, and the common difference is 5. Which equation represents this pattern?

Accepted Answer

y = 10 + 5x

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y = 5x + 10

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y = 10x + 5

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y = 5 + 10x

Question 25

Graphs can visually represent functions. Which of these graphs shows a linear function?

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[Image of a line with a constant slope]

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[Image of a curved line]

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[Image of a parabola]

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[Image of a circle]

Question 26

Linear patterns can be extended using algebraic expressions. The pattern 7, 11, 15, 19, ... can be continued using the expression:

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7 + 4n

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7 + n

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7x + n

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7x + 4n

Question 27

Graphs and equations are interconnected. Which graph represents the equation y = 2x - 1?

Accepted Answer

[Image of a line with a positive slope]

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[Image of a line with a negative slope]

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[Image of a parabola]

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[Image of a circle]

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a trait of linear functions?

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The graph has a parabolic shape.

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The graph is a straight line.

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The change in output is consistent for every change in input.

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The function can be written as y = mx + b.

Question 29

Which graph represents a quadratic function?

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A parabola

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A straight line

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A circle

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A square

Question 30

Which pattern can be extended by adding 3?

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3, 6, 9, 12

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2, 5, 8, 11

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4, 8, 12, 16

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5, 10, 15, 20

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a method of visualizing a function?

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Pie chart

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Table

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Equation

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Scatter plot

Question 32

A number sequence begins with 5 and adds 3 to each term to arrive at the next. What is the 7th term in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

23

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17

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20

Answer

26

Question 33

Which of the following is an equation for a linear function?

Accepted Answer

y = 3x - 2

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y = x² + 1

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y = 1/x

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y = |x|

Question 34

The graph of a linear function shows a straight line with a slope of 2. What is the equation of this function with y-intercept 3?

Accepted Answer

y = 2x + 3

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y = -2x + 3

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y = 2x - 3

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y = -2x - 3

Question 35

Which of the following describes a geometric pattern?

Accepted Answer

Multiplying each term by a fixed number

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Adding a fixed number to each term

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Subtracting a varying amount from each term

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Alternating between adding and subtracting fixed numbers

Question 36

Which equation represents the relationship shown in the table?

| Number of Hours Worked (x) | Amount Earned (y) | 
|---|---| 
| 1 | 10 | 
| 2 | 20 | 
| 3 | 30 |

Accepted Answer

y = 10x

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y = x - 10

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y = x + 10

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y = 10/x

Question 37

A pattern starts with the number 2 and follows the rule: 'multiply the previous number by 3 and then subtract 1'. What is the 3rd number in the pattern?

Accepted Answer

17

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5

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20

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14

Question 38

A bakery sells cookies for $1.50 each. Which equation represents the total cost (C) of buying 'n' cookies?

Accepted Answer

C = 1.50n

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C = n - 1.50

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C = 1.50 / n

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C = n + 1.50

Question 39

The table shows the number of students in a class who like different colors. Which color is liked by the most students?

| Color | Number of Students | 
|---|---| 
| Red | 8 | 
| Blue | 12 | 
| Green | 5 |

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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All colors are liked equally