Practice30Create account

Fence posts are placed every 1 m along a straight path L m long, with a post at both ends. Which rule gives the number of posts?

Class 7Formulas and Rules from PatternsAlgebra
  • A2L
  • BL + 1
  • CL − 1
  • DL

Step-by-Step Solution

For L = 1 there are 2 posts, for L = 2 there are 3. There is always one more post than the number of gaps: L + 1.
Answer: B) L + 1

Master this chapter in 30 minutes a day.

Don't just memorise the answer — build a daily practice habit.

Practice 5 Similar Questions Free →

All Formulas and Rules from Patterns practice questions

More Class 7 Formulas and Rules from Patterns practice

On a calendar, three dates lie one below the other in a column. If the top date is a,…Making 5 squares in a joined row needs 3n + 1 sticks, while 5 separate squares need 4n…Each term of 3, 8, 13, 18, … is 5 more than the one before. Find a rule for the n-th term.Matchsticks make a ladder of squares two rows high, as shown. Which rule gives the…Lata says the rule for 2, 6, 10, 14, … is 4n. Is she right?