Bike hire

Bike hire

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This task is about number patterns.

 

Kiri hires out bikes to people on holiday. The table below shows the prices she charges for up to 5 hours.
 

Number of hours

Price

1

    $4

2

    $8

3

  $12

4

  $16

5

  $20

Continue the pattern to work out the price of hiring a bike for

a)
i)   6 hours. $__________ 
 
ii)  10 hours. $__________
 

b)

How did you work out your answers to a)?

 
 
 
 
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Patterns and relationships
Keywords: 
number patterns, recursive rules, functional rules
Description of task: 
A sequential pattern showing the costs of hiring a bike is described in a table. Students continue the pattern and describe the rule in words.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Patterns and relationships, sets 4-5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 

   

Y8 (03/2000)

a)

i)
ii)

24
40

very easy
very easy

b)

 

Any 1 of:

•   Multiplies the number of hours by 4.
•   Repeatedly adds on 4.
•   Doubles the price for 3 or 5 hours.

very easy