Introduction
Identifying Like Terms in a group is a fundamental skill in mathematics and logical reasoning. It involves finding a common property shared by a set of numbers or terms.
Explanation Step by Step
1. Analyze the given group of numbers. 2. Identify the common rule (e.g., Prime numbers, Improper fractions). 3. Check the options to find which term satisfies the same rule.
Sub-topics
Vocabulary and Numbers
Focusing on number patterns such as prime numbers ending with a specific digit and fraction types.
Examples
Example 1
Tricks and Shortcuts
Quickly check the units digit for a pattern in a series of prime numbers. For fractions, check if the Numerator is greater than the Denominator immediately.
Common Mistakes
Assuming a pattern based on only the first two numbers without verifying it with the third term in the group.
Practice Questions
Easy Questions
- 5, 15, 25, ... (1) 30 (2) 35 (3) 40 (4) 45
- 2, 3, 5, ... (1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 9 (4) 10
- 7/2, 9/4, 5/3, ... (1) 1/2 (2) 3/8 (3) 11/5 (4) 4/9
Medium Questions
- 3, 13, 23, ... (1) 33 (2) 43 (3) 63 (4) 93
- 12/5, 20/11, 15/8, ... (1) 6/7 (2) 9/4 (3) 2/3 (4) 1/5
- 11, 31, 41, ... (1) 21 (2) 61 (3) 51 (4) 91
Hard Questions
- 43, 73, 113, ... (1) 33 (2) 63 (3) 163 (4) 103
- 22/7, 19/13, 25/17, ... (1) 5/9 (2) 14/15 (3) 31/12 (4) 8/21
- 13, 23, 43, 73, ... (1) 83 (2) 33 (3) 63 (4) 93
Revision Summary
To solve "Like Terms" questions, master the identification of prime numbers and the difference between proper and improper fractions.