Formulas and Rules

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Formulas and Rules: Overview

This topic provides the formulas for finding the perimeter and area of equilateral triangles, squares, pentagons and rectangles. It also explains the rules for solving number patterns, followed by an activity using matchsticks.

Important Questions on Formulas and Rules

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Man is eating a cheese pizza, and he is fond of it. On the first day, he eats half of the pizza. On the second day, he eats 13 rd of the remaining part of the pizza. On the third day, he eats 14th of what is left and 4th day he eats 15th of what still remains continues eating pizza in the same process of fraction like on the 5th day 16 on 6th day he eats 17 of what remains so on.
Based upon the information given, what would be the correct formula for the fraction of pizza eaten on nth day?

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Represent the following pattern as an algebraic expression.

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Area of a triangle with base 'b' and the corresponding altitude 'h' is

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Find the area of the rectangle if the length is 2l2m  and breadth is 3lm2.

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Find the number of diagonals drawn from vertex A in figure 4.

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Given diagram shows a matchstick pattern of rhombus. Find the general rule that gives the number of matchsticks required for 8th pattern.

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The given diagram shows a matchstick pattern of the pentagon. Find the general rule that gives the number of matchsticks required for the 4th pattern.

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Observe the pattern of sides of a square. Find out the number of sides of a square of 10th pattern.

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Given diagram shows a matchstick pattern of triangles. Find the general rule that gives the number of matchsticks required for 3rd pattern.

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What is the area of triangle if the height and base are x+1cm and x-2cm?

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What is the area of rectangle if the length and breadth are x+1cm and x-2cm?