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Question 13b

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Meiling used identical 2-cm squares to form figures that follow a pattern. The first four figures are shown. The table shows the number of squares used and the perimeter of the first four figures. Find the perimeter of Figure 20. (1 mark)

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Answer: 160 cm

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perimeter

figure 1 → 1 x 8 = 8 cm figure 2 → 2 x 8 = 16 cm figure 3 → 3 x 8 = 24 cm figure 4 → 4 x 8 = 32 cm

multiples of 8 figure 5 → 5 x 8 = 40cm figure 20 → 20 x 8 = 160 cm

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