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2-Step Function Machines Explained

The document presents a series of exercises involving 2-step function machines where users must determine missing inputs and outputs based on given operations. It includes examples of function machines with different operations and asks users to explain their reasoning and compare outputs. Additionally, it poses questions about the equivalence of 2-step and 1-step function machines.

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2-Step Function Machines Explained

The document presents a series of exercises involving 2-step function machines where users must determine missing inputs and outputs based on given operations. It includes examples of function machines with different operations and asks users to explain their reasoning and compare outputs. Additionally, it poses questions about the equivalence of 2-step and 1-step function machines.

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2-step function machines 2 Work out the missing outputs and inputs.

input output
a)
1

5
1 a) Use the function machine to complete the table. ×5 +4
input output
8
×5 +2

Input 1 2 3 5 10 50 39

Output input output


b)

Here is another function machine. 3

The operations are the same, but in the reverse order.


input output
4
+2 ×5
×5 –4

20
The outputs will
be the same.
51
Teddy The outputs will
be different. input output
c)
Jack 13
b) Explain to a partner who you think is correct.
c) Complete the table for the second function machine.
3

Input 1 2 3 5 10 50 –3 ÷2

Output 12


d) Who is correct? 8

© White Rose Maths 2022


3 Tick the pairs of function machines that will give the same outputs 5 Mr Hall and Mrs Rose order some Order photos online
for a given input. photos online. Photos 20p each
input output a) Mr Hall orders 16 photos. Delivery £1.25
+3 +4 How much does he pay?

input output

+4 +3 
b) Mrs Rose pays £6.05

input output How many photos did she order?

×3 –1


input output

–1 ×3
6 Here are some 2-step function machines.

input output
For each machine, write a single step that would give the
same output.
× 10 ×2
Check your answers by inputting values.
input output a) input output

×3 × 10 ×5
×2

Explain your reasoning to a partner. b) input output

+ 12
–2
4 Here is a function machine.
input output

–3 ×4 c) input output

×8
÷2
a) Use the function machine to complete the table.

Input 10 3 Can all 2-step function machines be written as a 1-step

Output 40 280 function machine?


Talk about it with a partner.
b) Rosie puts a number into the machine and she gets out the
same number.
Work out Rosie’s number.
© White Rose Maths 2022

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