Starter Question

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Starter Question

1. Write the next two numbers in the sequence
   14, 28, 42,
2. Write the first three square numbers
3. Write 20m in cm

36, 50
add 14
1, 4, 9
20 x 100 2000cm
30 10 3
x 7 21
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Simple Linear Patterns
A pattern is made using matchsticks
1 triangle 3 matches
2 triangles 6 matches
3 triangles 9 matches
Number of Triangles (T)
Number of matches (M)
1
2
3
4
5
3
6
9
12
15
3
Simple Linear Patterns
Number of Triangles (T)
Number of matches (M)
1
2
3
4
5
3
6
9
12
15
3
3
3
3
For every new triangle gt the number of
matchsticks rises by 3
4
Simple Linear Patterns
Number of Triangles (T)
Number of matches (M)
1
2
3
4
5
3
6
9
12
15
3
3
3
3
In words
no. of matches 3 x no. triangles
In symbols
M 3 x T
5
Simple Linear Patterns
M 3 x T
Know
Q) If there are 20 triangles how many
matches do I need?
M 3 x T
T20
M 3 x 20
M 60
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Simple Linear Patterns
1 spider 8 legs
2 spiders 16 legs
3 spiders 24 legs
Number of Spiders (S)
Number of legs (L)
1
2
3
4
5
8
16
24
32
40
7
Simple Linear Patterns
Number of Spiders (S)
Number of legs (L)
1
2
3
4
5
8
16
24
32
40
8
8
8
8
In words
no. of legs 8 x no. of spiders
In symbols
L 8 x S
8
Simple Linear Patterns
L 8 x S
Know
Q) If there are 20 spiders how many legs
are there?
L 8 x S
S20
M 8 x 20
M 160