Problem Description:
The image shows a grid of numbers from 1 to 100, with certain numbers highlighted in colored boxes. The task is to determine the pattern or rule governing which numbers are highlighted and then explain the solution.
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Observations:
1. The highlighted numbers are:
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.
2. These numbers are all multiples of 10.
3. They appear at regular intervals in the grid, specifically at the end of each row (except for the last number, 100, which is at the bottom-right corner).
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Solution Explanation:
#### Step 1: Identify the Pattern
- The highlighted numbers are
multiples of 10.
- In the context of the grid, these numbers represent the "tens" place values in the sequence of numbers from 1 to 100.
#### Step 2: Verify the Pattern
- Check the sequence of highlighted numbers:
- 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.
- All these numbers are divisible by 10, confirming the pattern.
#### Step 3: Explain the Highlighting
- The grid is organized in rows of 10 numbers each. The highlighted numbers correspond to the last number in each row (except for the final number, 100, which is also a multiple of 10).
- This suggests that the highlighting is intentional to emphasize the "tens" place values, which are key milestones in counting.
#### Step 4: Connect to the Question
- The question at the bottom asks, "How old are you?" This implies that the highlighted numbers might be used to help children learn how to count years or ages, as ages are often expressed in terms of tens (e.g., 10, 20, 30 years old).
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Final Answer:
The highlighted numbers follow the pattern of being
multiples of 10. This pattern helps in teaching children about place values, counting, and understanding age milestones.
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\boxed{\text{Multiples of 10}}
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