1. Linear Patterns Simple Linear Patterns www.mathsrevision.com
Complicated Linear Patterns

2. Starter Questions www.mathsrevision.com
Q1. Calculate Area and perimeter
5cm
2cm
3cm
4cm
Q2. 30% of 200
Q3.
Q4. If a = 1 , b = 2 and c = 4
Find

3. Simple Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Learning Intention
Success Criteria
We are learning to use tables to help us come up with formulae for Simple Linear Patterns.
Find the difference in a pattern.
Write down formula

4. Simple Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
In an internet café 3 surfers can sit round a triangular table.
1 Table
3 Tables
2 Tables
Task : Find a formula connecting
the number of tables and the number of surfers.

5. Simple Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables9 12 15 3
Find the difference
For Linear Patterns the difference is the same each time

6. Simple Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Can you write down the formula connecting
the number of surfers and the number of tables.
Simple Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables 9 12 15
HINT : Let the number of surfers be the letter S
and the number of tables be the letter T
S = 3 x T
S = 3T

7. Simple Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Key-Points
1. Fill in the table
2. Find the difference
3. Use the difference to write
down the formula

8. Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.
Linear Patterns
Now try TJ2b
Ex 1
Ch14 (page 132)
22-Apr-19
Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.

9. Complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Q1. Calculate Area and perimeter
10cm
3cm
6cm
7cm
Q2. 32% of 200
Q3.

10. Complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Learning Intention
Success Criteria
We are learning to use tables to help us come up with formulae for complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables.
1. Find the difference value in patterns.
2. Calculate correction factor
3. Write down formula
using steps 1 & 2 above

11. Complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
A pattern is made up of pentagons.
Pattern 1
Pattern 3
Pattern 2
Task : Find a formula connecting
the Pattern number and the number of Sides.

12. Complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Find a formula connecting the Pattern Number (P) and the Number of Slides (S)
Complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Pattern 1
Pattern 3
Pattern 2 13 17 21 4
Find difference
For Linear Patterns the difference is the same each time

13. Complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Can you write down formula connecting
the Pattern number and the number of Sides. 13 17 21
S = 4P
Part of the formula
S = 4P + 1
Correction factor “add on 1”

14. Complicated Linear Patterns using diagrams and tables
Key-Points
1. Fill in the table
2. Find the difference
3. Write down part of formula
4. Find the correction factor and
then write down the full formula

15. Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.
Linear Patterns
Now try TJ2b
Ex 2
Ch14 (page 136)
22-Apr-19
Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.