ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 1 — Sequences and Series

The first three figures of a sequence are shown. Figure 1 is a square of side 2 cm, figure 2 contains 2 such squares and figure 3 contains 3. The table gives the perimeter of each figure. Find the perimeter, p, of figure 6.

Diagram for ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 1
  • A. 24
  • B. 20
  • C. 32
  • D. 28

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The perimeters 8, 12, 16, … increase by 4 each time. Continuin…

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