Tukutuku patterns

This task is about the number of shapes used and the rule for a growing tukutuku pattern.

Question 1Change answer

Tukutuku are the woven panels that are inside wharenui on marae. Tukutuku panels often tell stories through their patterns.
 
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a)  Write the number of each colour of square in Shapes 5, 7, and 10 in the table below.
    The first row, for Shape 4, has been done for you.
 
b)  In the last row, write a rule for calculating the number of each colour of square.
Shape number Red squares White squares Black squares
4 16 16 9
5
7
10
Rule