v1 Algebra, STD2 A2 2007 HSC 18 MC
v1 Algebra, STD2 A2 2011 HSC 23b
Sticks were used to create the following pattern.
The number of sticks used is recorded in the table.
- Draw Shape 4 of this pattern. (1 mark)
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- How many sticks would be required for Shape 128? (1 mark)
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- Is it possible to create a shape in this pattern using exactly 609 sticks?
Show suitable calculations to support your answer. (2 marks)
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v1 Algebra, STD2 A2 2017 HSC 20 MC
A pentagon is created using matches.
By adding more matches, a row of two pentagons is formed.
Continuing to add matches, a row of three pentagons can be formed.
Continuing this pattern, what is the maximum number of complete pentagons that can be formed if 230 matches in total are available?
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- 56
- 57
- 58
v1 Algebra, STD2 A2 SM-Bank 20
Brett uses matchsticks to make a pattern of shapes, as shown in the table below.
How many sticks (
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