Sequence and Series - Problems involving inequalities

Sequence and Series - Problems involving inequalities

IP 1
4 marks

A series of greenhouse frames is made using metal bars and connectors.
Figure \(n\) consists of \(n\) rows and \(n+1\) columns of identical rectangular sections. Adjacent sections share a metal bar. A connector is placed at every point where the bars meet.
The first three figures can be represented as follows, where each box represents one rectangular section.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

  1. Draw Figure \(4\).

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  2. Complete the table.

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    FigureNumber of BarsNumber of Connectors
    \(1\)\(7\)\(6\)
    \(2\)\(17\)\(12\)
    \(3\)\(31\)\(20\)
    \(4\)
    \(5\)
  3. Is it possible for a figure in this series to contain exactly \(100\) bars? Explain your answer.

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    1. Write down, in terms of \(n\), an expression for the number of connectors in Figure \(n\).

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    2. A builder has \(420\) connectors and an unlimited number of bars. Find the largest figure that can be constructed.

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Answer:(a) Figure 4 is a \(4\times5\) grid of rectangles. (b) Figure \(4\): \(49\),\(30\); Figure \(5\): \(71\), \(42\) (c) No. (d)(i) \((n+1)(n+2)\) (ii) Figure \(19\)

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