Patterns and Equations
Patterns and Equations
The building with 1 cube for its tower takes 6 cubes to build.
The building with 2 cubes for its tower takes 7 cubes to build.
The building with 3 cubes for its tower takes 8 cubes to build.
Cubes in Tower How many cubes in the building with 10 cubes for its tower? How many cubes in the building with 100 cubes for its tower? 1
Cubes in All
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10 100
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Patterns 2
A kite with 1 cube for its tail takes 10 cubes to build.
Cubes in Tail How many cubes to build a kite with 10 cubes for its tail? How many cubes to build a kite with 100 cubes for its tail? 1 2
Cubes in All 10 11 12
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A space house with 1 floor takes 3 cubes to build.
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Floors How many cubes to build a space house with 10 floors? How many cubes to build a space house with 100 floors?
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Cars How many cubes for the carports when there are 10 cars? How many cubes for the carports when there are 100 cars?
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Cubes in Carports
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10 100
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Patterns 5
A well with 1 layer takes 8 bricks.
Layers How many bricks to make a well with 10 layers? How many bricks to make a well with 100 layers? 1 2
Bricks
8
16 24
10 100
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Patterns 6
1 cow, 8 cubes to build a fence.
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Cows How many cubes to build a fence for 10 cows? How many cubes to build a fence for 100 cows? 1 2
Cubes in Fence
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10 12
10 100
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Arches How many cubes to build 10 arches? How many cubes to build 100 arches?
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