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8.05 Matchstick patterns

Interactive practice questions

The number of squares in the picture represents the numbersĀ 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
1min

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

Easy
1min

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

Medium
1min

Matches were used to make the pattern below:

Easy
1min
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Outcomes

MA2-6NA

uses mental and informal written strategies for multiplication and division

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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