3.

Investigate patterns in designs made from toothpicks placed as

shown below.
UUJL
Let n = the number of squares and t = the number of toothpicks
used.
a. Make a table showing values for n and t.
b. Describe patterns you find in the numbers in your table.
C. How many toothpicks would you need to make a design with 60
squares?
d. Suppose t = 301. Find n, and write a question about squares and
toothpicks that has the answer you just found. (Lesson 3-8)
In 24 and 25, solve and check. (Lessons 3-6, 3-7)
24. x + 2x + 3x + 4x = 5 25. 8 2(n +3) + 4(5n +6)
26. Multiple choice. Which of the following must be negative?
(Lesson 3-2) (b)-3) ()-(-)) (d) -(-a)
(a) -x
In 27 and 28, write an expression to describe the total change in each
situation. (Lesson 3-1)
27. Marie climbed u meters up the hill and then d meters back down.
28. Stanley earned 7e dollars and then paid back Se dollars to one friend
while collecting c dollars from another.
29. Without a factorial key xl, how can you calculate 11! on aa
calculator? (Lesson 2-10)
30. a. Solve -2n > 10. b. Graph the solution set. (Lesson 2-8)
31. Jamie earns $14.40 per hour as a critical-care nurse. How many
hours must she work in a week in order to earn more
than $400? (Lessons 2-4, 2-8)
32. Write about a situation that could be represented by the
number line graph at the right. (esson 1-2)
33. In the nine-year period from January1, 1984, through 0t
January 1, 1993, the movie The Return of the
Jedi grossed approximately $169,000,000. What was
the average gross per year? (Previous course)

Exploration

34. a. Skill sequence. Compute each sum.

)+ 8 +++
(ii) ++ t
b. If you could do an infinite addition problem, what sum would
you predict for + + + ..?