Nora used stars and sticks to make the following patterns.
- How many stars are there in Pattern 10?
- If Nora counted 256 stars, which pattern number had she made?
- How many stars are there in Pattern 75?
(a)
Number of stars
Pattern 1: 4 = (1 + 1)
2
Pattern 2: 9 = (2 + 1)
2Pattern 3: 16 = (3 + 1)
2Formula:
Number of stars = (Pattern number + 1)
2 Number of stars in Pattern 10
= (10 + 1)
2
= 11
2= 11 x 11
= 121
(b)
(Pattern number + 1)
2 = 256
(Pattern number + 1) = √256 = 16
Pattern number = 16 - 1 = 15
(b)
Number of stars in Pattern 75
= (75 + 1)
2 = 76
2
= 76 x 76
= 5776
Answer(s): (a) 121; (b) 15; (c) 5776
