Foundation June 2018 Paper 2 Q6
6 Here is a sequence of patterns made from dots.

(a) Draw Pattern number 4 in the space above. (1)
(b) Complete the table.
(1)
| Pattern number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dots | 4 | 8 | 12 |
(c) Work out the number of dots in Pattern number 13 (2)
(d) Find an expression, in terms of \(n\), for the number of dots in Pattern number \(n\). (1)
There are fewer than 90 dots in Pattern number \(k\).
(e) What is the largest possible value of \(k\)? (2)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| correct pattern | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: 5 dots × 5 dots open square
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 16, 20 | B1 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| eg 4 × 13 or 14 + 14 + 12 + 12 or 12 × 4 + 4 or 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 or a fully correct diagram | M1 |
| 52 | A1 |
| (2) |
Notes
M1: allow 1 arithmetical error in continuing the sequence to 13 terms
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| \(4n\) | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: oe eg \(n + n + n + n\) or \(4 + (n - 1)4\)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 90 ÷ 4 (= 22.5) or 88 | M1 |
| 22 | A1 |
| (2) | |
| (7 marks) |
Notes
M1: or continuing the sequence to 88 or 92 with just one error