Each of the figure is made up of 2-cm sticks. The table shows the total length of sticks used for each figure and the perimeter of each figure.
- Complete the table for Figure 6 (i).
- Complete the table for Figure 6 (ii).
- Which figure number will have a perimeter of 364 cm?
(a)
Pattern of the total length of sticks
Figure 1: (1 x 11 + 1) x 2 = 24 cm
Figure 2: (2 x 11 + 1) x 2 = 46 cm
Figure 3: (3 x 11 + 1) x 2 = 68 cm
Formula:
Total length of sticks = (Figure number x 11 + 1) x 2
Total length of sticks for Figure 6
= (6 x 11 + 1) x 2
= 67 x 2
= 134 cm
(b)
Pattern of the perimeter
Figure 1: (1 x 4 + 2) x 2 = 12 cm
Figure 2: (2 x 4 + 2) x 2 = 20 cm
Figure 3: (3 x 4 + 2) x 2 = 28 cm
Formula:
Perimeter of Figure= (Figure number x 4 + 2) x 2
Perimeter of Figure 6
= (6 x 4 + 2) x 2
= 26 x 2
= 52 cm
(c)
(Figure number x 4 + 2) x 2 = 364
Figure number x 4 + 2 = 364 ÷ 2
Figure number x 4 + 2 = 182
Figure number x 4 = 182 - 2
Figure number x 4 = 180
Figure number = 180 ÷ 4
Figure number = 45
Answer(s): (a) 134; (b) 52; (c) 45