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8.05 Matchstick patterns

Interactive practice questions

The number of squares in the picture represents the numbers in the pattern. Write the next numbers in the pattern.

a

$4$4, $6$6, $8$8, $\editable{}$, $\editable{}$, $\editable{}$

b

Which of the following best describes the pattern above?

The numbers are doubling.

A

The numbers are increasing by $2$2.

B
Easy
Approx a minute

Write the next numbers in the pattern about the number of matches used to make the pattern.

Write the next numbers in the pattern about the number of matches used to make the pattern.

Matches were used to make the pattern below:

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Outcomes

MA2-8NA

generalises properties of odd and even numbers, generates number patterns, and completes simple number sentences by calculating missing values

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