Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Sequences

Sequences — practice question

Meena creates these patterns from dots joined by lines.
(a)[1]

Draw Pattern 4 exactly.

(b)[2]

Complete the table with the missing entries.

(c(i))[1]

Write down the term to term rule that continues the sequence for the number of dots.

(c(ii))[2]

Find an expression, in terms of $n$, for how many dots are in Pattern $n$.

(d)[4]

Work out how many dots she uses to make this pattern.

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