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Q. 11.     (a) Look at the following matchstick pattern of squares (Fig 11.6). The squares are not separate. Two neighbouring squares have a common matchstick. Observe the patterns and find the rule that gives the number of matchsticks

                       

                     in terms of the number of squares. (Hint: If you remove the vertical stick at the end, you will get a pattern of Cs.)

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(a) 4 matchsticks

(b) 7 matchsticks

(c) 10 matchsticks

(d) 13 matchsticks

If we remove 1 matchstick from each then it forms a table of 3 i.e.,3,6,9,12,.....

So, required equation  = 3x+1 , x= number of squares

 

 

 

 

 

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