Here are the first four patterns in a different sequence.
Write down the rule connecting the number of triangles with the number of squares in each pattern. [1]
Number of triangles = ………………
Mark scheme (a)
Scheme
Marks
Comments
(i)
B1
(ii) 7
B1
(iii) 98
B1
Mark scheme (b)
Scheme
Marks
Comments
(Number of triangles =) 2 × number of squares oe
B1
ISW
Allow e.g. ‘2 × squares’ ‘double the number of squares’ ‘squares doubled’ ‘ S x 2’
Do not allow e.g. ‘× 2’ ‘2 × pattern number’ ‘for each square there are two triangles’ ‘one square and two triangles’ ‘the triangles go up in two’s the square’s go up in one’s’
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