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Describe a pattern in the sequence of numbers. Predict the next number:
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document.write( "First way:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"0+=0%5E2\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"1+=1%5E2\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"2+=2%5E2\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"3+=3%5E2\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Pattern: Square each whole number.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Using that pattern, the next number is\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"16=4%5E2\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Second way:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"0%2B1=1\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"1%2B3=4\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"4%2B5=9\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Pattern: add the next odd integer to the preceding number.\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"9%2B7=16\"\r\n" );
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