Study the number pattern carefully.
- What is the missing number in the 6th pattern?
- What is the missing number in the 22nd pattern?
- If this number pattern goes on, which pattern number will give you 229?
(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 6th pattern
= 6
2 + 4
= 40
(b)
Missing number in 22nd pattern
= 22
2 + 4
= 488
(c)
Pattern number
2 + 4 = 229
Pattern number
2 = 229 - 4 = 225
Pattern number
= √225
= 15
Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) 488; (c) 15