Grade 5 problem

Patterns · Grade 5

An arithmetic sequence starts at 7, and each next number is 4 greater. What is the twenty-fifth number?

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  1. There are 24 steps from the first term to the twenty-fifth.
  2. Calculate 7 + 24 × 4.
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Answer: 103

There are 24 increases of 4 from the first to the twenty-fifth number. Thus, 7 + 24 × 4 = 103.

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