CPM Homework Help : AC Problem 1-4

DIAMOND PROBLEMS

Finding and using a pattern is an important problem-solving skill you will use in algebra. The patterns in Diamond Problems will be used later in the course to solve other types of algebraic problems.

Look for a pattern in the first three diamonds below. For the fourth diamond, explain how you could find the missing numbers (?) if you know the two numbers (#).

Diamond Problem. Left 5, Right 2,Top 10, Bottom 7

Diamond Problem. Left 2, Right 3, Top 6, Bottom 5

Diamond Problem. Left negative 1, Right negative 4, Top 4 , Bottom negative 5

Diamond Problem. Left #, Right #, Top unknown, Bottom unknown

Copy the Diamond Problems below onto your paper. Then use the pattern you discovered to complete each one.

Hint:

What do you do to each of the # numbers to get to the ? numbers?

Answer:

See the diamonds below.

In the example diamonds, notice how the two side numbers added together equal the bottom number, while those same two numbers multiplied equal the top number.