7.08 Matchstick patterns
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A picture can often help us to see how the numbers are changing in a pattern. In this problem use the picture of the squares to help you find the next numbers in the pattern.
The number of squares in the picture represents the numbers in the pattern. Write the next numbers in the pattern.
$4$4, $6$6, $8$8, $\editable{}$, $\editable{}$, $\editable{}$
Which of the following best describes the pattern above?
The numbers are doubling.
AThe numbers are increasing by $2$2.
B
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Write the next numbers in the pattern about the number of matches used to make the pattern.
$6$6, $11$11,$16$16, $\editable{}$, $\editable{}$, $\editable{}$
Which of the following best describes the pattern above?
The numbers are increasing by $4$4.
AThe numbers are increasing by $5$5.
B
Sometimes drawing a picture to represent a pattern can help us to understand how the numbers are changing.