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MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9

DATE: ……………………………………….
TOPIC: Patterns (Numerical and Geometric)
CONCEPTS & SKILLS TO BE ACHIEVED:
By the end of the lesson learners should know and be able to:
• Investigate and extend numeric and geometric patterns looking for relationships between
numbers, including patterns:
- represented in physical or diagram form
- not limited to sequences involving a constant difference or ratio
- of learners own creation
- represented in tables
- represented algebraically
• Describe and justify rules for observed relationships between numbers in own words or in
algebraic language
DBE Workbook, Sasol-Inzalo book, Textbooks,
RESOURCES:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/pre-algebra-math-reasoning/pre-
ONLINE RESOURCES
algebra-number-patterns/v/figuring-out-days-of-the-week

DAY 1: Revision and Developing a rule/general term

LESSON DEVELOPMENT : NUMBER PATTERNS
CLASSWORK:
Work through the exercise. Only consult the answers ate the end of the lesson, once you
have completed the exercise:

ACTIVITY 1:
1. Determine the value of a and b in the sequence and describe the sequence.
(The same value can be added, subtracted, multiplied, divided or a combination of
calculations to form a number pattern or sequence)
Example: 2; 8; 14; a ; b
Answer: 2; 8; 14; 20; 26 (ADD 6)
TERMINOLOGY:
1.1 4; 9; 14; a ; b;… 1.2 74; 68 ; a ; 56 ; b; … T1 refers to the terms’
1.3 3; 4; 6; 9 ; 13; a; 24; b; … 1.4 0; 3; 2; 9; 4; 27; a; b; … position/number – etc
1.5 4; 12 ; 36; a ; b; … 1.6
1 1 1
; ; ; a ; b; … 1st Term (always have positive
2 6 18 numbers: 1; 2; 3; …)
Tn refers to the general term
or formula/rule or nth Term
– It can be used to
determine any terms value

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2. Determine the first three terms of the following rows with general terms, Tn = …
Example: -3n + 8 which means it is -3 × n + 8
Answer : Tn = - 3n + 8 (Substitute n to form a number pattern from a general term or rule)
(1st TERM) T1 = - 3 (1) + 8 = -3 + 8 = 5 -2
(2nd TERM) T2 = - 3 (2) + 8 = - 6 + 8 = 3 ADD -2 TO TERM VALUE
(3 TERM) T3 = - 3 (3) + 8 = - 9 + 8 = -1
RD -2
2.1 3 + 4n 2.2 2n – 3 Terms Value or just Term
2.3 1 – 5n 2.4 n2 – 1 refers to the value of a
𝑛(𝑛+1) Term position of
2.5 2.6 2.3n+1
2 sequence
Etc. T1 = 5 from
PATTERNS WITH CONSTANT(COMMON) FIRST DIFFERENCE: Tn = - 3n + 8
Work thoroughly through the 3 examples.

How to determine a rule or general term if a row/pattern contains a

CONSTANT (COMMON) DIFFERENCE)
Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn) for Example 2: Using an alternative method to
the next rows and determine T10 : 2; 8; 14; … determine the rule/ formula general term/nth
Term/Tn.
Example 1:
2; 8; 14; … Term Number (Tn): T1 T2 T3
(6 is added to the term value) Term Value: 2 8 14
+6 +6 (It is called the constant
difference) +6 +6 (Constant 1st
(because :14 – 8 and 8 – 2 = 6) difference)
Term Number (Tn): T1 T2 T3
Term Value: 2 8 14 Constant difference (6) × Term No (Tn) ±
+6 +6 (Constant 1st constant = Term
difference) In this method the constant value is
To determine the rule: determined:
6 × 1 + which value ? = 2 T0 = 2– 6 = -4
6 + which value ? = 2
Value = 2 - 6 The general rule/term: Tn = 6 × n -4
Constant value = - 4 = 6n - 4

In other words : 6×1–4=2 Example 3:

Constant difference (6) × Term No (Tn) ± constant = A special row , where the constant or
Term value common difference is 0.

The general rule/term: Tn = 6 × n – 4 Term Number (Tn): T1 T2 T3 Tn

= 6n – 4 Term Value: 3 3 3 3
Test of the general terms’ validity: 0 0 (Constant 1st
T1 = 6 (1) – 4 = 6 – 4 = 2 Difference)
T2 = 6 (2) – 4 = 12 – 4 = 8 T0 = 3 - 0 = 3
T3 = 6 (3) – 4 = 18 – 4 = 14
The general rule/term: Tn = 0 × n + 3
T10 = 6(10) – 4 =3
= 60 – 4
= 56 The general rule/term: Tn = 3
T10 = 3

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Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn) for the next rows and determine T10:
3.1 6; 10; 14;… 3.2 19; 11; 3; …
3.3 4; 9; 14; … 3.4 63; 60; 57; …
3.5 5; 5; 5; …

CONSOLIDATION
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:
• The same value can be added, subtracted, multiplied, divided or a
combination of calculations to form a number pattern
• T5 refers to the terms’ position; etc 5th Term
• Tn refers to the general term or rule or nth Term – It can be used to determine
any terms position value. In general the relationship between the value of a
term and its position in the sequence are determined to find the general term
• The different methods to be used when a number pattern has a constant or
common difference. If you are successful with the method that you have learned in
class, please continue with that method.

HOMEWORK:
Do the following exercises,applying what you have learnt today. FIRST ATTEMPT TO DO ALL
YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU CHECK YOUR ANSWERS IN THE MEMORANDUM BELOW

TODAYS LESSONS APPLICATION:

1. Complete by writing down the next two numbers if the patterns are
continued and describe the sequence.
1.1 34; 37; 40; …; …
1.2 -2; 4; -8; …; …

2. Determine the first three terms of the following sequence/row with general term, Tn = n2 + 1.

3. Determine the rule /formula /general term (Tn) for the next rows and determine the value of
the Term in brackets:
3.1 17; 13; 9; … (T15)
3.2 2; 8; 14; … (T8)
3.3 7; 7; 7;… (T20)

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DAY 2:
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
DAY 2
Revision and Developing a rule/general term with patterns with a CONSTANT RATIO:

How to determine a rule or general term if a row/pattern contains a CONSTANT RATIO.

Example 1: Example 2:
Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn) Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn)
for the next rows and determine T10 for the next rows and determine T7

5 ; 10 ; 20; 40 ; … 𝟏
;
1
;
1
; …
𝟑 6 12

(Multiply 2 to the term or term value) 𝟏 𝟏

×2 ×2 ×2 (It is called the constant/common ×𝟐 ×𝟐
ratio)
Term Number (Tn):
Use the 1st Term Value:
Terms’ value as 𝟏 1 𝟏 0 1
a base multiply T1 ×1 ×( ) ×
𝟑 3 𝟐 3
𝟏−𝟏
by the constant 1
( ) =
1
ratio 2 3
𝟏 1 1 𝟏 1 1 1 2−1 1
T2 𝟑 × 2 × ( ) × ( ) =
Term Number (Tn): Term Value: 3 𝟐 3 2 6
T1 5 × 1 5 × 20 5 × 21-1 = 5 𝟏 1 1 1 𝟏 2 1 1 𝟑−𝟏 1
T3 𝟑 × 2 ×2 × ( ) ×( ) =
T2 5 × 2 5 × 21 5 × 22-1 = 10 3 𝟐 3 2 12

T3 5 × 2 × 2 5 × 22 5 × 23-1 = 20
𝟏 𝟏 𝒏−𝟏
T4 5 × 2 × 2 × 2 5 × 23 5 × 24-1 = 40 Tn = ×( )
𝟑 𝟐

Tn = 5 × 2n-1 1 1 7−1 1
T7 = ×( ) =
3 2 192
T10 = 5 × 2n-1
= 5 × 210-1
= 5 × 29
= 5 × 512
= 2 560 (Term Value) SUMMARY FOR CONSTANT
RATIO PATTERN:
T2 = 5 × 22-1 - Relationship First Term × Common Ratio to
between Term position and the the power term position less
Exponent of the constant ratio. one!
The exponent is one less than EXAMPLES:
the Term position Tn = 5 × 2n-1
The General Term or nth Term:
Tn = 5 × 2n-1 𝟏 𝟏 𝐧−𝟏
Tn = 𝟑
×(𝟐)

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CLASSWORK:
Work through the exercise. Only consult the answers ate the end of the lesson, once you
have completed the exercise:

Determine the rule/ formula/general term (Tn) for the next rows and
determine T7:
1 1 1
1.1 4; 12 ; 36; … 1.2 2
; 4 ; 8; …
1.3 81; 27; 9; … 1.4 6; -12; 24; -48; …
1.5 24; 20; 16; … 1.6 -3; 2; 7;…

CONSOLIDATION
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:
• The method to be used to determine the rule/general term when a number
pattern has a constant ratio.
• The method to be used to determine the rule/general term when a number
pattern has a constant difference.

HOMEWORK:
Do the following exercises,applying what you have learnt today. FIRST ATTEMPT TO DO ALL
YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU CHECK YOUR ANSWERS IN THE MEMORANDUM BELOW.

TODAYS LESSONS APPLICATION:

1. Do the following with each pattern/row:

(a) Write the next two terms
(b) Determine the rule/ formula /general term/Tn
(c) Determine T9

1.1.1 2; 6; 18; …; …
1.1.2 25; 34; 43; …; …
1.1.3 -3; 9; -27; …; …
1.1.4 17; 13; 9; …; …
1.1.5 100; 20; 4; …; …
1 1 1
1.1.6 ; ; ; …; …
5 10 20
1.1.7 −4; -4; -4; …; …

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DAY 3:
LESSON DEVELOPMENT

If the row / pattern contains square (x2) numbers:

Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn) for the next rows and determine T7:
Example 1:
Given the row: 1; 4; 9; 16; …
T1 = 1 1×1 12
T2 = 4 2×2 22
Further Investigation:
T3 = 9 3×3 32 Row: 1; 4; 9; 16 - You should be able to recognise
T4 = 16 4×4 42
square numbers
Tn = n2 3 5 7 First difference
T7 = 72 = 49
2 2 Second difference is constant

NO CONSTANT DIFFERENCE (first difference) OR RATIO

NO CONSTANT RATIO

If the row / pattern contains square cubic numbers (x3).

Example 2
Given the row: 1; 8; 27; 64; 125; …

T1 = 1 1×1×1 13 Further Investigation:

T2 = 8 2×2×2 23 Row: 1; 8; 27; 64 125 - You should be able to recognise
T3 = 27 3×3×3 33 cube numbers
T4 = 64 4×4×4 43 7 19 37 61 First difference
T5 = 125 5×5×5 53
Tn = n3 12 18 24 Second difference
T7 = 73 = 256
6 6 Third difference is constant

NO CONSTANT DIFFERENCE (first difference)

NO CONSTANT RATIO

CLASSWORK:
Work through the exercise. Only consult the answers at the end of the lesson, once you
have completed the exercise:

Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn) for the next rows and determine
value of the term in brackets:
1.1 4; 7; 10; … (T15) 1.2 18; 11; 4; … (T15)
1.3 1; 4; 9; 16; … (T9) 1.4 1; 8; 27; 81;… (T6)
1.5 3; 6; 11; 18; … (T7) 1.6 5; 10; 20; 40; … (T10)

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CONSOLIDATION
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:
• Sequences/Patterns/Rows/ not containing or not having a constant first
difference or ratio:
- and the second difference is constant, forms a quadratic
sequence/row/pattern (x2)
- and the third difference is constant, forms a cubic
sequence/row/pattern (x3)
• The method to be used when a number pattern/sequence has a constant
difference.
• The method to be used when a number pattern/sequence has a constant ratio.
• Use a method that you prefer or been taught in class.

HOMEWORK:
Do the following exercises, applying what you have learnt today. FIRST ATTEMPT TO DO
ALL YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU CHECK YOUR ANSWERS IN THE MEMORANDUM
BELOW

ACTIVITY:
Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn) for the next rows and determine value of the term
in brackets:
1.1 8; 18; 28; … (T12)
1.2 1; 3; 9; … (T9)
1.3 0; 3 ; 8; 15; .. (T9)
1.4 2; 9; 28; 65; 126…(T10)

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DAY 4:
LESSON DEVELOPMENT

Investigate and extend numeric and geometric patterns looking for relationships between
numbers, including patterns:
- Represented in physical or diagram form – In Grade 8 and 9 geometric patterns refer
to patterns represented in diagrams or physical forms. NB In FET
Mathematics geometric sequences refer to a certain type of sequence.
The general term/rule/formula to determine:
- when the pattern has a constant first difference
- when the pattern has a constant ratio.
• Sequences/Patterns/Rows/ not containing or not having a constant difference
or ratio:
- The constant second difference results in a quadratic
sequence/row/pattern (x2)
- The constant third difference results in a cubic sequence/row/pattern (x 3)

CLASSWORK:
Work through the exercise. Only consult the answers ate the end of the lesson, once
you have completed the exercise:

1. The following pattern is formed with different colour squares

Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3

1.1 Draw the following table and complete the missing information, numbered a - e:

Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4

Black squares 4 4 4 (a)
Grey squares 4 (b) 12 (c)
White squares 1 4 (d) (e)

1.2 Determine the rule/ formula /general term (Tn) for the row of:
1.2.1 black squares
1.2.2 grey squares
1.2.3 white squares
1.2.4
1.3 How many squares will be in the 9th diagram of the following:
1.3.1 black squares
1.3.2 grey squares
1.3.3 white squares
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2. Use the diagrams to answer the questions that follow:

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5

2.1 If the pattern continues, how many squares will be in Picture 6?

2.2 Determine the general term or rule for the pattern of the number of squares in the pictures.

3 Study the pictures and answer the questions that follow:

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4

3.1 How many circles will be in Picture 6.

3.2 Determine the general term or rule for the number of circles in each picture.
3.3 How many circles will be in Picture 20?
3.4 Which picture will have 598 circles?

4. Study the table below:

x 1 2 3 4 7 b
y 3 6 12 a 192 768

4.1 Determine the general formula for the pattern in the form of y = …
4.2 Determine the values of a and b.

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CONSOLIDATION
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:
• In Grade 8 and 9 geometric patterns refer to patterns represented in
diagrams or physical forms.
• Check the following of the Sequences/Patterns/Rows/ that are formed
from the diagram:
a constant difference or ratio:
constant second difference - quadratic sequence/row/pattern (x2)
constant third difference - cubic sequence/row/pattern (x3)
• Use a method that you prefer or been taught in class to determine the general
term/rule or formula

HOMEWORK:
Do the following exercises, applying what you have learnt today. FIRST ATTEMPT TO DO
ALL YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU CHECK YOUR ANSWERS IN THE MEMORANDUM
BELOW

1. The pictures show the number of seats around the tables. Use the pattern of the number of
seats to the number of tables to answer the questions that follow

1.1 Draw the fourth pattern if it is arranged in the same pattern.

1.2 Determine a formula that can be used to determine the number of seats to the number of
tables used.
1.3 If there is 10 tables, how many seats will be available.
1.4 If 52 seats are available, how many tables are used?

2. Study the table below:

x 1 2 3 4 12 b
y 1 4 9 a 144 225

2.1 Determine the general formula for the pattern in the form of y = …
2.2 Determine the values of a and b.

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DAY 5:
LESSON DEVELOPMENT: The patterns will be consolidated
CLASSWORK:
Work through the exercise. Only consult the answers ate the end of the
lesson, once you have completed the exercise:

1. The following shapes were made with matches:

1.1.1 Draw the next shape in the pattern.

1.1.2 Study the table below. Write the missing numbers for (a) and (b).

No. of triangles (t) 1 2 3 6 (b)

No. of matches (m) 3 5 7 (a) 51

1.1.3 Write a formula for the number of matches (m) in the nth shape.

1 1 1
2. Consider the following sequence: − ; ;− ;…
2 4 8
Determine the:
2.1.1 rule/formula in the sequence
2.1.2 next two terms in the sequence

3. Complete the table based on the pattern in the figures

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

Figure number 1 2 3 4 5 n 20
No. of black dots 2 4 6
No. of white dots 1 4 9
No. of grey dots 1 1 1
Total no. of dots 4 9 16

4. Explain how this pattern is formed: 1 ; 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 5 ; 8 ; 13;…

This pattern is called the Fibonacci sequence. You can read more about it using the
following link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_number

5. Design your own interesting pattern with full explanations.

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MEMORANDUM: DAY 1:
CLASSWORK:
1.1 4; 9; 14; a = 19 ; b = 24 (Add 5)
1.2 74; 68 ; a = 62 ; 56 ; b = 50 (Subtract 6)
1.3 3; 4; 6; 9 ; 13; a = = 18; 24; b = 31 (add each time 1 more)
1.4 0; 3; 2; 12; 4; 48; a = 6; b = 192; (add 2; multiply by 4)
1.5 4; 12 ; 36; a =108 ; b = 324; (multiply by 3)
1 1 1 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
1.6 ; ; ;
2 6 18
a=𝟑𝟔 ; b = 𝟕𝟐; (multiply 𝟑 )

2.1 Tn = 3 + 4n 2.2 Tn = 2n – 3
T1 = 3 + 4(1) = 7 T1 = 2(1) - 3 = -1
T2 = 3 + 4(2) = 11 T2 = 2(2) - 3 = 1
T3 = 3 + 4(3) = 15 T3 = 2(3) - 3 = 3
2.3 Tn = 1 – 5n 2.4 Tn = n2 – 1
T1 = 1 - 5(1) = -4 T1 = 12 – 1 = 0
T2 =1 - 5(2) = -9 T2 =22 – 1 = 3
T3 = 1 - 5(3) = -14 T3 = 32 – 1 = 8
𝒏(𝒏+𝟏)
2.5 Tn = 𝟐 2.6 Tn = 2.3n+1
1(1+1) 2
Tn = 2
=2=1 T1 = 2.31+1 = 2.32 = 18
2(2+1) 6
Tn = 2
= 2
= 3 T2 = 2.32+1 = 2.33 = 54
3(3+1) 12
Tn = = = 6 T3 = 2.33+1 = 2.34 = 162
2 2

3.1 6; 10; 14; … 3.2 19; 11; 3; …

+4 +4 -8 -8

T1 = 4 × 1 + b = 6 T0 = 19 – (-8) = 27
b = 6 -4
=2 The general rule/term: Tn = -8 × n + 27
The general rule/term: Tn = 4 × n + 2 = -8n +27
= 4n + 2
T10 = 4 × 10 + 2 = 42 T10 = -8 × 10 + 27 = -53

3.3 4; 9 ; 14; … 3.4 63 ; 60; 57; …

+5 +5 -3 -3

T0 = 4 – (5) = - 1 T1 = -3 × 1 + b = 63
b = 63 + 3
The general rule/term: Tn = 5 × n - 1 = 66
= 5n – 1 The general rule/term: Tn = -3 × n +66
= -3n + 66
T10 = 5 × 10 - 1 = 49
T10 = -3 × 10 + 66 = 36
1.5 5; 5; 5; …
Tn = 5
T10 = 5

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HOMEWORK:
1.1 34; 37; 40; 43; 46 (Add 3) 3.2 2; 8; 14; …
1.2 -2; 4; -8; 16; -32 (Multiply -2)
+6 +6
2. Tn = n2 + 1
T1 = 12 + 1 = 1 T0 = 2 – (6) = - 4
T2 = 22 + 1 = 5
T3 = 32 + 1 = 10 The general rule/term: Tn = 6 × n - 4
= 6n – 4
3.1 17; 13; 9; …
T8 = 6 × 8 - 4 = 44
-4 -4
3.3 7; 7; 7; …
T1 = -4 × 1 + b = 17 Tn = 7
b = 17 + 4 T20 = 7
= 21

The general rule/term: Tn = -4 × n + 21

= - 4n + 21

T15 = - 4 × 15 + 21 = -39

MEMORANDUM: DAY 2:
CLASSWORK:
1.1 4; 12 ; 36; … 1.2
1
;
1
;
1
; …
2 4 8

×3 ×3 1 1
×2 ×2
T1 4×1 4 × 30
T2 4×3 4 × 31 Term Position (Tn): Term Value:
1 0 1 1−1
T3 4×3×3 4 × 32 T1
1
×1
1
×( )
1
× ( ) =2
1
2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2−1 1
Tn = 4 × 3n-1 T2 × ×( ) ×( ) =
2 2 2 2 2 2 4
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3−1 1
T3 × ×2 × (2) ×(2) =8
T7 =4× 37-1 2 2 2 2
= 2 916
1 1 𝑛−1
Tn = ×( )
2 2

1 1 7−1 1
T7 = ×( ) =
2 2 128
1.3 81; 27; 9; … 1.4 6; -12; 24; -48; …

÷3 ÷3 × (-2) ×(-2) ×(-2)

1 1
OR ×3 ×3
1 𝑛−1
Tn = 6 . (-2)n-1
Tn = 81 . ( )
3
1 7−1 T10 = 6 . (-2)7-1
T7 = 81 . (3)
1
= 384
=9

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1.5 24; 20; 16; … 1.6 -3; 2; 7;…

-4 -4 +5 +5

T1 = -4 × 1 + b = 24 T0 = -3 – (5) = -8
b = 24 + 4
= 28 The general rule/term: Tn = 5 × n - 8
The general rule/term: Tn = -4 × n + 28 = 5n - 8
= -4n + 28
T7 = -4 × 7 + 28 = 0 T7 = 5 × 7 + -8 = 27

HOMEWORK:

1.1.1 (a) 2; 6; 18; 64; 192 1.1.2 (a) 25; 34; 43; 52; 61
(×3 : Constant/Common Ratio) (+9 : Constant/Common difference)

(b) Tn = 2 . 3n-1 (b) T1 = 9 × 1 + b = 25

(c) T9 = 2 . 39-1 b = 25 - 9
= 13 122 = 16
Tn = 9n + 16

(c) T9 = 9(9) + 16
= 97
1.1.3 (a) -3; 9; -27; 81; -243 1.1.4 (a) 17; 13; 9; 5; 1
(×(-3) : Constant/Common (-4 : Constant/Common
Ratio) Difference)

(b) Tn = -3 . (-3)n-1 (b) T0 = 17 – (-4) = 21

(c) T9 = -3 . (-3)9-1 Tn = -4 × n + 21
= -19 683 = -4n + 21

(c) T9 = -4(9) + 21
= -15
𝟒 𝟒 1 1 1 𝟏 𝟏
1.1.5 (a) 100; 20; 4; 𝟓 ; 𝟐𝟓 1.1.6 (a) 5 ; 10 ; 20; 𝟒𝟎 ; 𝟖𝟎
1 1
(÷ 5 or ×5 : Constant/Common (×2 : Constant/Common Ratio)
Ratio)
1 1 𝑛−1
(b) Tn = 5 . (2)
1 𝑛−1
(b) Tn = 100 . (5) 1 1 7−1
(c) T7 = 5 . (2)
1 9−1
(c) T9 = 100 . ( ) =
1
5
4 320
= 15625
1.1.7 (a) -4; -4; -4; -4; -4
(b) Tn = -4
(c) T9 = -4

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MEMORANDUM: DAY 3:

CLASSWORK:
1.1 4; 7; 10; … (T15) 1.2 18; 11; 4; … (T15)
+ 3 +3 (Constant difference) -7 -7 (Constant difference)

T1 = 3×1+b=4 T0 = 18 – (-7) = 25
b=4-3
=1 The general rule/term: Tn = -7 × n + 25
= -7n + 25
The general rule/term: Tn = 3 × n + 1
= 3n + 1 T15 = -7 × 15 + 25 = -80
T15 = 3 × 15 + 1 = 46

1.3 1; 4; 9; 16; … (T9) 1.4 1; 8; 27; 81;… (T6)

T1 = 1 1×1 12 T1 = 1 1×1×1 13
T2 = 4 2×2 22 T2 = 8 2×2×2 23
T3 = 9 3×3 3 2 T3 = 27 3×3×3 33
T4 = 16 4×4 42 T4 = 64 4×4×4 43

Tn = n2 Tn = n3
T9 = 92 = 81 T6 = 63 = 216

1.5 3; 6; 11; 18; … (T7) 1.6 5; 10; 20; 40; … (T8)

3 5 7 ×2 ×2 ×2
2 2 (Constant ratio)
(Constant Second difference) T1 5×1 5 × 20
T1 = 1+ 2 12 + 2 T2 5×2 5 × 21
T2 = 4+2 22 + 2 T3 5×2×2 5 × 22
T3 = 9 +2 32 + 2
T4 = 16 + 2 42 + 2 Tn = 5 × 2n-1

T n = n2 + 2 T8 = 5 × 28-1
T7 = 72 + 2 = 51 = 640

HOMEWORK:

1.1 8; 18; 28; … (T12) 1.2 1; 3; 9; … (T9)

+10 +10 (Constant difference) ×3 ×3 (Constant ratio)

T0 = 8 – 10 = -2 T1 1×1 1 × 30
T2 1×3 1 × 31
The general rule/term: Tn = 10 × n - 2 T3 1×3×3 1× 32
= 10n - 2
Tn = 1. 3n-1 = 3n-1
T12 = 10 × 12 - 2 = 118
T9 = 39-1
= 6 561

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1.3 0; 3 ; 8; 15; .. (T9) 1.4 2; 9;

28; 65; 126 …(T10)
3 5 7 719 37 61
12 18 24
2 2 (Constant 2nd difference)
6 6
(Constant 3rd difference)
T1 = 1-1 12 - 1
T2 = 4-1 22 - 1 T1 = 1+1 13 + 1
T3 = 9 -1 32 - 1 T2 = 8+1 23 + 1
T4 = 16 - 1 42 - 1 T3 = 27 + 1 33 + 1
T4 = 64 + 1 43 + 1
Tn = n2 - 1
T9 = 92 – 1 = 80 Tn = n3 + 1
T10 = 103 + 1 = 1 001

MEMORANDUM: DAY 4:

CLASSWORK:

Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4

Black squares 4 4 4 (a) = 4
Grey squares 4 (b) = 8 12 (c) = 16
White squares 1 4 (d) = 9 (e) = 16

1.2.1 black squares: Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram n

4 4 4 4
Tn = 4

1.2.2 grey squares: Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4

4 8 12 16
4 4 4 Constant first difference

The general rule/term: Tn = 4 × n

= 4n

1.2.3 white squares: Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4

1 4 9 16
3 5 7
2 2 (Constant Second difference)

12 22 32 42
Tn = n2

1.3.1 black squares: Tn = 4

T9 = 4
1.3.2 grey squares: Tn = 4n
T9 = 4(9) = 36
1.3.3 white squares: Tn = n2
T9 = 92 = 81

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2.1 Diagram 6 = 36 + 1 = 37
2.2 Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5
2 5 10 17 26
3 5 7 9
2 2 2 (Constant Second difference)

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5

1+1 4+1 9+1 16+1 25+1
12+1 22+1 32+1 42+1 52+1
Tn = n2 + 1

3.1 Picture 6 = 16
3.2 Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4
1; 4; 7; 10;
+3 +3 +3 (Constant difference)

T1 = 3 × 1 + b = 1
b=1-3
= -2

The general rule/term: Tn = 3 × n - 2

= 3n - 2
3.3 T20 = 3 × 20 - 2 = 58
3.4 Tn = 3n – 2 = 598
3n = 600
n = 200

4.

x 1 2 3 4 7 b=9
y 3 6 12 a = 24 192 768

4.1 y = 3.2x - 1
4.2 a = 24 ; b = 9

HOMEWORK:

1.1

1.2 Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4

4 6 8 10
2 2 2 Constant first difference

T0 = 4 – 2 = 2

The general rule/term: Tn = 2 × n + 2

= 2n + 2

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1.3 Tn = 2n + 2
T10 = 2(10) + 2 = 22 seats

1.4 Tn = 2n + 2 = 52
2n = 50
n = 25

2.1 y = x2
2.2 a = 16
b = √225 = 15

MEMORANDUM: DAY 5:

CLASSWORK:
1.1.1 Shape 4

1.1.2

No. of triangles (t) 1 2 3 6 (b) = 25

No. of matches (m) 3 5 7 (a) = 13 51

1.1.3 Tn = 2n + 1

1 1 1
2.1.1 − ; ; − ;
2 4 8
𝟏 𝟏
× (− ) × (− )(Constant/Common ratio)
𝟐 𝟐

𝟏 1 𝑛−1
(− 𝟐) (− 2)

1 1 1 1 1
2.1.2 −2 ; 4
; −8 ; 16
; − 32

3.
Figure number 1 2 3 4 5 n 20
No. of black dots 2 4 6 8 10 2n 40
No. of white dots 1 4 9 16 25 n2 20 = 400
2

No. of grey dots 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Total no. of dots 4 9 16 25 36 2n + n2 + 1 441

4. 1+1 = 2; 2+1 = 3; Add the previous two terms to form the next term.

5. Own pattern with explanations

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