Chapter 1.1, Problem 8PPSE

Solution

To find: To describe each pattern below using words and to draw the next likely figure in each pattern.

The next figure would have five squares.

Given information: To describe each pattern given using words and to draw the next likely figure in each pattern.

  

Explanation:

The pattern shows the squares with their numbers increasing by $1$ and the next square is arranged below the preceding square.

The first figure has one square. On increasing by one, the next figure has two squares.

The second figure has two squares. On increasing by one, the next figure has three squares and so on.

Since the last figure has four squares arranged, the next figure would have:

  $4+1=5$

Hence, the last figure would have five squares as shown below: