Formulas and Rules
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
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 rd of the remaining part of the pizza. On the third day, he eats of what is left and day he eats of what still remains continues eating pizza in the same process of fraction like on the day on 6th day he eats of what remains so on.
Based upon the information given, what would be the correct formula for the fraction of pizza eaten on day?

Represent the following pattern as an algebraic expression.

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

Find the area of the rectangle if the length is and breadth is

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

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

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

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

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

What is the area of triangle if the height and base are cm?

What is the area of rectangle if the length and breadth are cm?
