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Question 1: Write the next three numbers in each of the following sequences. Say whether each sequence is a constant difference or constant ratio sequence or neither.

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Part 1· 10 steps

Write the next three numbers in each of the following sequences. Say whether each sequence is a constant difference or constant ratio sequence or neither.

  • a) 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ...
  1. Find the difference between consecutive terms.

    $6-3=3$  
    $9-6=3$  
    $12-9=3$  
    $15-12=3$  
    The difference is constant (3). This is a constant difference sequence.
    
  2. Add the constant difference to find the next three terms.

    $15+3=18$  
    $18+3=21$  
    $21+3=24$  
    The next three numbers are 18, 21, 24.  
    The sequence is a constant difference sequence.
    $$
    \boxed{\text{18, 21, 24; Constant difference}}
    $$
    
    • b) 2, 4, 8, 16, ...
  3. Find the ratio between consecutive terms.

    $\frac{4}{2}=2$  
    $\frac{8}{4}=2$  
    $\frac{16}{8}=2$  
    The ratio is constant (2). This is a constant ratio sequence.
    
  4. Multiply by the constant ratio to find the next three terms.

    $16 \times 2=32$  
    $32 \times 2=64$  
    $64 \times 2=128$  
    The next three numbers are 32, 64, 128.  
    The sequence is a constant ratio sequence.
    $$
    \boxed{\text{32, 64, 128; Constant ratio}}
    $$
    
    • c) 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, ...
  5. Find the difference between consecutive terms.

    $11-7=4$  
    $15-11=4$  
    $19-15=4$  
    $23-19=4$  
    The difference is constant (4). This is a constant difference sequence.
    
  6. Add the constant difference to find the next three terms.

    $23+4=27$  
    $27+4=31$  
    $31+4=35$  
    The next three numbers are 27, 31, 35.  
    The sequence is a constant difference sequence.
    $$
    \boxed{\text{27, 31, 35; Constant difference}}
    $$
    
    • d) 1, 4, 9, 16, ...
  7. Check for constant difference.

    $4-1=3$  
    $9-4=5$  
    $16-9=7$  
    The differences are not constant.
    
  8. Check for constant ratio.

    $\frac{4}{1}=4$  
    $\frac{9}{4}=2.25$  
    The ratios are not constant.
    
  9. Observe the pattern.

    The terms are squares of consecutive integers: 12,22,32,421^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2.

  10. Find the next three terms.

    $5^2=25$  
    $6^2=36$  
    $7^2=49$  
    The next three numbers are 25, 36, 49.  
    The sequence is neither a constant difference nor a constant ratio sequence.
    $$
    \boxed{\text{25, 36, 49; Neither}}
    $$
    

Part 2· 4 steps

Describe the pattern in each of the following sequences. State whether it is a constant difference or constant ratio sequence or neither. Then fill in the missing numbers.

  • a) 18, 36, 54, 72, [ ], [ ], [ ]
  1. Find the difference between consecutive terms.

    $36-18=18$  
    $54-36=18$  
    $72-54=18$  
    The difference is constant (18). This is a constant difference sequence.
    
  2. Add the constant difference to find the missing terms.

    $72+18=90$  
    $90+18=108$  
    $108+18=126$  
    The pattern is adding 18 to the previous term. The sequence is a constant difference sequence. The missing numbers are 90, 108, 126.
    $$
    \boxed{\text{Constant difference; 90, 108, 126}}
    $$
    
    • b) 3, 9, 27, [ ], [ ], [ ]
  3. Find the ratio between consecutive terms.

    $\frac{9}{3}=3$  
    $\frac{27}{9}=3$  
    The ratio is constant (3). This is a constant ratio sequence.
    
  4. Multiply by the constant ratio to find the missing terms.

    $27 \times 3=81$  
    $81 \times 3=243$  
    $243 \times 3=729$  
    The pattern is multiplying the previous term by 3. The sequence is a constant ratio sequence. The missing numbers are 81, 243, 729.
    $$
    \boxed{\text{Constant ratio; 81, 243, 729}}
    $$
    
    • **c) 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5.0, [ ], [ ], [
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