Find the rule, which gives the number of matchsticks required to make the following matchstick patterns. Use a variable to write the rule.
A pattern of letter A as
[1 mark]
[NCERT Ex 11.1 Q1(g)]
[Algebra as patterns]
Solution:
Given pattern is
Six matchsticks are used in the given pattern. [0.5 mark]
∴To create n such patterns, we need 6n matchsticks.
The rule which can give the number of matchsticks required to make the given pattern = 6n [0.5 mark]