[EPQ Vol 1A] Question 29

[EPQ Vol 1A] Question 29

Secondary 1
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The pattern below helps to investigate the number of intersection points given the number of intersecting lines. Every line must intersect with every other line and no 3 lines intersect at a common point.

  1. Complete the following table.

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  2. Write down, in terms of \(n\), the number of intersections between \(n\) lines.
  3. Find the number of lines which will give \(66\) intersection points.

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Answer:(a) \(15,21\) (b) \(\dfrac{n(n-1)}{2}\) (c) \(n=12\)

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