Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
(a)
Record the number of sticks and look for a pattern
1 → 6 sticks
2 → 10 sticks
3 → 14 sticks
There is a difference of + 4 between each pattern, thus add 4 to the previous pattern , that is
4 → 14 + 4 = 18
5 → 18 + 4 = 22
6 → 22 + 4 = 26
That is there are 26 sticks in pattern number 6
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(b)
Multiplying the pattern number (n) by the difference 4 gives
4 × 1 = 4 ← require to + 2 for 6
4 × 2 = 8 ← require to + 2 for 10
4 × 3 = 12 ← require to + 2 for 14
Thus pattern number n would have
sticks = 4n + 2
