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Monday Challenge: 8th June

 

 

I have made a pattern with matchsticks.

 

How many matchsticks were needed to build pattern 1?

How many matchsticks were needed to build pattern 2?

How many matchsticks were needed to build pattern 3?

How many matchsticks were needed to build pattern 4?

Can you build pattern 5? How many matchsticks were needed? 

Can you build pattern 6? How many matchsticks were needed?  

 

Can you record your findings in a table?

Pattern Number

Matchsticks Needed

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

 

Can you spot a pattern in your results?

Can you use this pattern to predict how many matchsticks would be needed to build pattern 7 without actually making it?

If you would like help with this challenge or would like to submit your work, contact us using the following email address:

dailychallenge@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk