Cindy uses straws and buttons to form figures that follow a pattern. The first four figures are shown.
- The table shows the number of straws and buttons Cindy used to each figure. Complete the table for Figure 8 (i) and (ii). Give your answers in the following format. (Eg 1, 2)
- A figure in the pattern has a total of 192 buttons. What is the figure number of that pattern?
- How many straws are there in Figure 16?
(a)
Number of straws:
Figure Number 1: 1 + 1 x 2 = 3
Figure Number 2: 1 + 2 x 2 = 5
Figure Number 3: 1 + 3 x 2 = 7
Figure Number 4: 1 + 4 x 2 = 9
Formula:
Number of straws = 1 + Figure Number x 2
Number of buttons:
Figure Number 1: 2 + 1 = 3
Figure Number 2: 2 + 2 = 4
Figure Number 3: 2 + 3 = 5
Figure Number 4: 2 + 4 = 6
Formula:
Number of buttons = 2 + Figure Number
Number of straws for Figure 8
= 1 + 8 x 2
= 17
Number of buttons for Figure 8
= 2 + 8
= 10
(b)
2 + Figure Number = 192
Figure Number = 192 - 2
Figure Number = 190
Figure Number that has a total of 192 buttons: 190
(c)
Number of straws in Figure 16
= 1 + 16 x 2
= 1 + 32
= 33
Answer(s): (a) 17, 10 ; (b) 190; (c) 33