Study the number pattern carefully.
- What is the missing number in the 9th pattern?
- What is the missing number in the 17th pattern?
- If this number pattern goes on, which pattern number will give you 488?
(a)
Pattern 1: 1
2 + 4 = 5
Pattern 2: 2
2 + 4 = 8
Pattern 3: 3
2 + 4 = 13
Pattern 4: 4
2 + 4 = 20
Formula:
Number for each pattern = Pattern number
2 + 4
Missing number in 9th pattern
= 9
2 + 4
= 85
(b)
Missing number in 17th pattern
= 17
2 + 4
= 293
(c)
Pattern number
2 + 4 = 488
Pattern number
2 = 488 - 4 = 484
Pattern number
= √484
= 22
Answer(s): (a) 85; (b) 293; (c) 22