Study the number pattern carefully.
- What is the missing number in the 9th pattern?
- What is the missing number in the 30th pattern?
- If this number pattern goes on, which pattern number will give you 173?
(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 30th pattern
= 30
2 + 4
= 904
(c)
Pattern number
2 + 4 = 173
Pattern number
2 = 173 - 4 = 169
Pattern number
= √169
= 13
Answer(s): (a) 85; (b) 904; (c) 13