The diagram shows the number of blocks in the pattern.
- How many blocks will Pattern 7 have?
- How many blocks will Pattern 46 have?
- Which pattern has 73 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 7
= 7 x (7 - 1) + 1
= 7 x 6 + 1
= 43
(b)
Number of blocks for Pattern 46
= 46 x (46 - 1) + 1
= 46 x 45 + 1
= 2071
(c)
Using guess and check.
Pattern number x (Pattern number - 1) + 1 = 73
Pattern number x (Pattern number - 1) = 73 - 1 = 72
9 x 8 = 72
Pattern number = 9
Answer(s): (a) 43; (b) 2071; (c) 9