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DRM 10Q

Number patterns II II 3b:37

e rn Make these staircases from interlocking cubes,
each staircase a different colour.
Write how many cubes you used each time.

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~ Work out which pair of staircases The fofal numher of cuhes in each
you need to fit together to make ~
square gives you a square numher.
each of these squares.

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[!I Use your results to help you complete this number pattern.

square square
number growth pattern number growth pattern

1 st 4th

2nd 5th

3rd 6th

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Name Constructing square numbers practically; constructing
a related number pattern •
. Date Materials: interlocking cubes
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