document.write( "Question 266440: Pattern of squares
\n" ); document.write( "Stage 1 2 squares
\n" ); document.write( "Stage 2 6 squares
\n" ); document.write( "Stage 3 12 squares
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Which expression can be used to determine the number of squares at stage n?
\n" ); document.write( "A. 5n-3
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\n" ); document.write( "D. n2 + n
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THe answer is (D)
\n" ); document.write( "1 x 2 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "2 x 3 = 6
\n" ); document.write( "3 x 4 = 12
\n" ); document.write( "4 x 5 = 20
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\n" ); document.write( "n(n+1) = n^2 + n
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