Each of the figures is made up of 1-cm matchsticks.
The table shows the number of matchsticks used to make the figures and their perimeters.
- Find the number of matchsticks in Figure 17.
- What is the perimeter of Figure 182?
- Which figure requires a total number of 2191 matchsticks?
(a)
Pattern for the number of matchsticks
Figure 1: 1 x 8 + 7 = 15
Figure 2: 2 x 8 + 7 = 23
Figure 3: 3 x 8 + 7 = 31
Formula:
Number of matchsticks = Pattern number x 8 + 7
Number of matchsticks in Figure 17
= 17 x 8 + 7
= 143
(b)
Pattern for the perimeter of the figure
Figure 1 = 1 x 2 + 7 = 9
Figure 2 = 2 x 2 + 7 = 11
Figure 3 = 3 x 2 + 7 = 13
Formula:
Perimeter of the figure = Pattern number x 2 + 7
Perimeter of figure 182
= 182 x 2 + 7
= 371
(c)
Figure number x 8 + 7 = 2191
Figure number x 8 = 2191 - 7 = 2184
Figure number = 2184 ÷ 8 = 273
Answer(s): (a) 143; (b) 371; (c) 273