Question

removed from one arm, so each star has one more unshaded arm than in the previous star. draw the fourth figure by drawing a star with only the lower left arm shaded in. draw the fourth figure by drawing four rows of balls to form a triangle. visit www.bigideasmathvideos.com to watch the flipped video instruction for the \try this\ problem(s) below. try this video for extra example 1 - describing a visual pattern describe how to sketch the next figure in the pattern. then sketch the fifth figure. 1)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify pattern rules

• The base of the figure (bottom row) gains 1 square each time: Figure 1 base = 1, Figure 2 base = 2, Figure 3 base = 3, Figure 4 base = 4.
• The vertical column on the right stays at 1 square for Figure 1, then increases by 1 square each subsequent figure: Figure 1 column = 1, Figure 2 column = 2, Figure 3 column = 3, Figure 4 column = 4.

Step2: Apply rules to 5th figure

Base length for Figure 5 = 4 + 1 = 5.
Vertical column height for Figure 5 = 4 + 1 = 5.
The figure is an L-shape: a bottom row of 5 squares, with a vertical column of 5 squares attached to the rightmost square of the bottom row (sharing the rightmost square).

Answer:

To sketch the fifth figure:

1. Draw a horizontal row of 5 connected squares (the base).
2. Draw a vertical column of 5 connected squares, where the bottom square of the column is the rightmost square of the base (forming an L-shape).

The fifth figure is an L-shape with a 5-square base and a 5-square vertical column on the right end of the base.