Name: ___________________________ Grade 8

Time allowed: 40 minutes.

Working with Patterns – Summative Assessment – Criterion B

Part 1: Patterns with Squares

diagram 1 diagram 2 diagram 3 diagram 4

1. Complete the table for the pattern above:

diagram (n) 1 2 3 4

number of
squares (S)

2. Predict the number of squares for the next two cases.

3. Write a general rule that describes how n and S are connected.

4. Use two further examples to verify your general rule. Does the rule predict the
number of squares correctly?
 5. Justify your general rule. You may use explanations in mathematical form, words,
and/or diagrams to show your thinking.

Part 2: State the general rule

Name: ___________________________ Grade 8
Time allowed: 40 minutes.

Working with Patterns – Summative Assessment – Criterion B

Problem 1: Building a fence

When constructing a wooden fence of the type below, there are pieces of wood used and attached to
each other. By that, sections are formed. Below it is shown how the fence will look like if it has 1,2 and
3 sections.

1. Complete the table for the pattern above:

number of
1 2 3
sections (s)
number of
pieces (P)

2. Predict the total number of pieces of wood for the next two cases.

3. Write the general rule that describes how s and P are connected.

4. Use two further examples to verify your general rule. Does the rule predict the
number of circles correctly?
 5. Justify your general rule. You may use explanations in mathematical form, words,
and/or diagrams to show your thinking.

Part 2: State the general rule