Patterns and Algebra

Patterns, Relationships, Sequences Functions, Slope Modeling Procedures

Sample Question

Belinda wants to determine the number of dots in the 30th step of the following pattern, but she does not want to actually draw all 30 steps.

Explain how Belinda could find the number of dots in Step 30 without actually drawing them. What would be the number of dots in the 30th step? Write an algebraic expression for the number of dots in the step.

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