IM Alg2.1.7 Lesson: Representing More Sequences

Which one doesn’t belong?
[table][tr][td]A: [math]f(1)=6[/math][br][math]f(n)=f(n-1)-5[/math] for [math]n\ge2[/math][br][br][/td][td]B: [math]f(1)=6[/math][br][math]f(n)=\frac{1}{2}\cdot f(n-1)[/math] for [math]n\ge2[/math][br][br][/td][/tr][tr][td]C: [math]f(0)=6[/math][br][math]f(n)=10\cdot f(n-1)[/math] for [math]n\ge1[/math][/td][td]D: [math]f(1)=6[/math][br][math]f(n)=f(n-1)+n^2[/math] for [math]n\ge2[/math][/td][/tr][/table]
Your teacher will give you either a problem card or a data card. Do not show or read your card to your partner.
[table][tr][td]If your teacher gives you the data card:[/td][td]If your teacher gives you the problem card:[/td][/tr][tr][td][list][*]Silently read the information on your card.[/*][*]Ask your partner “What specific[br] information do you need?” and wait for your partner to ask for information. [br]Only give information that is on your card. (Do not figure out anything for your partner!)[/*][*]Before telling your partner the information, [br]ask “Why do you need to know (that piece of information)?”[/*][*]Read the problem card, and solve the problem independently.[/*][*]Share the data card, and discuss your reasoning.[/*][/list][/td][td][list][*]Silently read your card and think about [/*][*]what information you need to answer [br]the question.[/*][*]Ask your partner for the specific information that you need.[/*][*]Explain to your partner how you are using [br]the information to solve the problem.[/*][*]When you have enough information, [br]share the problem card with your partner, and solve the problem independently.[/*][*]Read the data card, and discuss your reasoning.[/*][/list][/td][/tr][/table]
Make a visual pattern using the point tool in the applet below, starting with Step 0, so the pattern for Step n contains n²+3n+3 dots.
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