Section A Section A Checkpoint

Problem 1

Pattern of dots for steps 1 through 4

  1. Write an expression that shows the relationship between the step number, nn, and the number of dots.
  2. Is this relationship linear, exponential, or quadratic? Explain your reasoning.
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Solution
  1. n2−1n^2-1
  2. It is quadratic because it has a squared term in the expression for the relationship.
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Sample Response
  1. n2−1n^2-1
  2. It is quadratic because it has a squared term in the expression for the relationship.