The diagram shows the number of blocks in the pattern.
- How many blocks will Pattern 5 have?
- How many blocks will Pattern 37 have?
- Which pattern has 241 blocks?
(a)
Pattern for the number of blocks
Pattern 1: 1 x 0 + 1 = 1
Pattern 2: 2 x 1 + 1 = 3
Pattern 3: 3 x 2 + 1 = 7
Number of blocks = Pattern number x (Pattern number - 1) + 1
Number of blocks for Pattern 5
= 5 x (5 - 1) + 1
= 5 x 4 + 1
= 21
(b)
Number of blocks for Pattern 37
= 37 x (37 - 1) + 1
= 37 x 36 + 1
= 1333
(c)
Using guess and check.
Pattern number x (Pattern number - 1) + 1 = 241
Pattern number x (Pattern number - 1) = 241 - 1 = 240
16 x 15 = 240
Pattern number = 16
Answer(s): (a) 21; (b) 1333; (c) 16
