This task is about continuing spatial patterns and finding rules to continue them.
Practical Task
The picture below shows how multi-link cubes have been used to build this growing sequence of steps.
Using multi-link cubes build the next 2 models in the sequence. When you have finished show them to your teacher.
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Step 5
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How many cubes did it take to build each step model?
Write this information on the table below. The first one has been done for you.
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Steps |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
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Number of cubes |
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b) |
Use the information you have recorded above to finish the table below. |
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Step |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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Number of cubes |
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c) |
How many cubes would it take to build step model 26? __________ |