Foundation January 2023 Paper 1 Q3

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksSequences

3 A sequence of patterns is made from squares.

Pattern number 1: one square. Pattern number 2: a row of 3 squares with 1 square below the middle. Pattern number 3: a row of 5 squares with 2 squares below the middle
(a) In the space below, draw Pattern number 4 (1)
(b) Complete the table.
Pattern number12345
Number of squares147    
(1)
(c) Work out the number of squares in Pattern number 8 (1)

Angus says

“there are 42 squares in Pattern number 15”

Angus is incorrect.

(d) Explain why. (1)