The following figures are made of ovals.
- How many ovals will there be in Figure 9?
- How many ovals will there be in Figure 48?
- Which figure will have 1625 ovals?
(a)
Figure 1 = 0
2 + 1
2 = 1
Figure 2 = 1
2 + 2
2 = 5
Figure 3 = 2
2+ 3
2 = 13
Figure 4 = 3
2 + 4
2 = 25
Formula:
Number of ovals = (Figure number - 1)
2 + Figure number
2Number of ovals in Figure 9
= (9 - 1)
2 + 9
2= 8
2 + 9
2 = 8 x 8 + 9 x 9
= 145
(b)
Number of ovals in Figure 48
= (48 - 1)
2 + 48
2= 47
2 + 48
2 = 47 x 47 + 48 x 48
= 4513
(c)
By guess and check,
(Figure Number - 1)
2 + Figure Number
2 = 1625
28
2 + 29
2 = 1625
Figure Number = 29
Answer(s): (a) 145; (b) 4513; (c) 29