Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Sequences

Sequences — practice question

The first four patterns in a counters sequence are displayed.
(a)[1]

Fill in the table for the patterns in this sequence.

(b)[2]

Find an expression, in terms of $n$, for how many counters Pattern $n$ contains.

(c(i))[3]

Ken has a bag containing $1358$ counters. He uses these counters to create the largest possible pattern in the sequence, Pattern $p$. Find the value of $p$.

(c(ii))[2]

He uses all of the counters left over to make another pattern in the sequence, Pattern $q$. Find the value of $q$.

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