Seating and Stacking Patterns
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Seating and Stacking Patterns" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on algebra can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
7th grade math worksheet: solve 5 seating and stacking problems, from seats in row 20 of an auditorium to a 40 cm cup stack. Answer key included. Part of our sequence word problems algebra collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use Sequence Word Problems first, then Savings and Growth Sequences and Seating and Stacking Patterns for practice. Sequence Word Problems Review asks students to write the rule first, so it works well as a check at the end.
What students will practice
- Students will find the number of seats or cans in a given row.
- Students will find how many people a row of pushed together tables seats.
- Students will work backward to find a row number or a number of cups.
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FAQ
How do I use this sequence word problems worksheet?
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Use Sequence Word Problems first, then Savings and Growth Sequences and Seating and Stacking Patterns for practice. Sequence Word Problems Review asks students to write the rule first, so it works well as a check at the end.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Solve 5 seating and stacking problems, from seats in row 20 of an auditorium to a 40 cm cup stack. The directions on the page read: Show your work in the box. Write the answer with its unit on the line. The page opens with a worked example, and an answer key is included.
Can I use this sequence word problems worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade algebra, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
How do you solve an arithmetic sequence word problem?
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Find the starting amount and the amount added or taken away each time. Then add that step the right number of times. On Seating and Stacking Patterns, row 1 has 22 seats and each row adds 3, so row 20 has 22 + 19 times 3 seats.
How can you tell if a word problem is geometric?
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Look for words such as doubles, triples, half or times as many. These mean the amount is multiplied each time, so the sequence is geometric. Arithmetic or Geometric Word Problems has students write A or G before solving.
How do you find which term reaches a given value?
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Subtract the starting amount from the target and divide by the step, then count that many steps from the start. Savings and Growth Sequences uses this to find the day a bamboo plant reaches 165 cm.
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