Unit 1 · Patterns and Sequences
Hayden's Rule Chain — Four Steps from 14
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Rule-based sequences make you apply the same if-then rule step after step — write each new number before moving on so you do not skip a transformation.
Chapters
0:00Introduction
0:22The Question
0:58Step 1 and Step 2 of the Process
1:29Step 3 and Step 4 (Completing the Sequence)
1:53Exam Strategy — The Step Tracker Table
2:27Confirming the Answer Choice
Question
Hayden starts with 14 and applies this rule four times:
- If the number is even, divide by 2.
- If the number is odd, multiply by 3 and add 1.
What number does he end up with?
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