Recent content by debrawallenger

Thank you! Absolutely! We consider this website a blessing! We will be using this website for the rest of the year. :bugeye:

There were pictures, but they did not look like that. I cannot seem to draw the correct picture so I will describe it. The first sequence was one block. The second sequence was 5 blocks arranged 3 horizontally and 3 vertically with the middle block being shared by the vertical and horizontal...

Thank you for that reply. You have just confirmed my feelings. Grade 6 is 11 years old here in the States. My son has always been good in math for his grade level. In fact, last year he got the highest score in math on the state test. Because of that he is in an accelerated math class...

Thank you. I guess I need to read the rules! I'm new to the website. Thank you for the post, as well. That seems to work.

Help! I have this homework problem that is as follows: The first sequence has 1 block, the second sequence has 5 blocks, the third sequence has 13 blocks and I am supposed to come up with an equation to find out how many blocks are in any sequence. I know that the 4th sequence has 25 blocks...

My mistake everyone, I am going to post in the homework section. Thanks all. I also stated the problem incorrectly. debra

I see the pattern as well, they are all separated by multiples of four, but it's coming up with the equation that is the problem. Any more hints? Maybe it will job something in my distance math past!

Help, anyone. I am very new to this forum and am really here trying to help my son with his wicked 6th grade homework. His teacher is in my opinion, assigning problems that are way too difficult. I was hoping someone here could maybe help. The problem is as follows: The students are given the...

Help, anyone. I am very new to this forum and am really here trying to help my son with his wicked 6th grade homework. His teacher is in my opinion, assigning problems that are way too difficult. I was hoping someone here could maybe help. The problem is as follows: The students are given...