CPM Homework Help : CC3 Problem 4-11

Use your pattern-finding techniques to fill in the missing entries for the table below. Then find a rule for the pattern.

IN (x)

$4$

$8$

$3$

$-2$

$-6$

$0$

$5$

$7$

OUT (y)

$17$

$65$

$10$

$5$

$1$

$26$

Hint:

What is $4^2$ ?
What about $8^2$ ?
$3^2$ ?

More Help:

$17=4^2+1$
$65=8^2+1$
$10=3^2+1$
Can you follow the pattern?

Answer:

$y=x^2+1$