Patterns 1

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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Patterns 2
A kite with 1 cube for its tail takes 10 cubes to build.

A kite with 2 cubes for its tail takes 11 cubes to build .

A kite with 3 cubes for its tail takes 12 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

10 100

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Patterns 3
A space house with 1 floor takes 3 cubes to build.

A space house with 2 floors takes 6 cubes to build.

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A space house with 3 floors takes 9 cubes to build.

Floors How many cubes to build a space house with 10 floors? How many cubes to build a space house with 100 floors?

Cubes

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3 6
9

10 100
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Patterns 4
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3 blue cars, 15 cubes for the carports.

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 15

10 100

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Patterns 5
A well with 1 layer takes 8 bricks.

A well with 2 layers takes 16 bricks.

A well with 3 layers takes 24 bricks.

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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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2 cows, 10 cubes to build a fence.

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3 cows, 12 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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Patterns 7
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Arches How many cubes to build 10 arches? How many cubes to build 100 arches?

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