1.a.)How many tiles are in the eighth figure of the sequence?

There are square tile figures, and each figure represents a pattern. The
first figure is made up of two square tiles, the second of five square
tiles, the third of eight square tiles, the fourth of eleven square tiles,
and so on. The problem is to identify the eighth figure in the sequence.
Fill in the details with the given data and solve it using the formula.
2 tiles, 5 tiles, 8 tiles, 11 tiles,... (arithmetic sequence)
8th figure= ?
an= a1+(n-1)d -> formula of Arithmetic sequence
a8=? a1=2 n=8 d=3
a8=2+(8-1)3
a8=2+(7)3
a8=23 square tiles 8th figure in the sequence
Create a list of sequences to check the solution's accuracy.
2, 5, 8, 11,...
(If you add 3 to the previous term, the next term will be determined.)
2, 5, 8, 11,...

+3 +3 +3
2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23
8th figure

b.)What is the nth term formula for the number of tiles in the nth figure of the sequence?
There are figures of square of tiles and each figure shows pattern. The
first figure consist of 2 square tiles, the second figure consist of 5
square tiles, the third figure consist of 8 square tiles, the fourth figure
consist of 11 square tiles. The problem is to identify the nth term
formula for the number of tiles in the nth figure of the sequence.
Use trial and error to find the nth term formula.
2n-1 2n+1 3n-1
2(1)-1=1 2(1)+1=3 3(1)-1=2
2(2)-1=3 2(2)+1=5 3(2)-1=5
2(3)-1=5 2(3)+1=7 3(3)-1=8
1, 3, 5,... (wrong) 3, 5, 7,... (wrong) 2, 5, 8,...

Use the formula to find at least the first five terms of it, then compare
it to the original sequence to see if they are the same.

nth formula= 3n-1

a1=3n-1 a2=3n-1 a3=3n-1 a4=3n-1 a5=3n-1
3(1)-1 3(2)-1 3(3)-1 3(4)-1 3(5)-1
=2 =5 =8 =11 =14

2, 5, 8, 11, 14
a.)Which figure will consist of exactly 320 tiles?
There are figures of square of tiles and each figure shows pattern. The
first figure consist of 2 square tiles, the second figure consist of 5
square tiles, the third figure consist of 8 square tiles, the fourth figure
consist of 11 square tiles. The problem is to identify which figure will
consist of exactly 320 tiles.
Translate all the given data into mathematical expression then use the
formula of arithmetic sequence to solve it.
2, 5, 8, 11,... (arithmetic sequence)
an= a1+(n-1)d -> formula of Arithmetic sequence
an=320 a1=2 n=? d=3
320=2+(n-1)3
320=3n-1
320+1=3n
321 = 3n
3 3
107=n

n= 107 the 10th figure will consist of exactly 320 tiles.

Use the arithmetic formula to solve for a107
an= a1+(n-1)d ; 2, 5, 8, 11,...
a10=? a1=2 n=107 d=3
a107= 2+(107-1)3
a107= 2+(106)3
a107= 2+318
a107= 320 tiles

2.)Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.

There are first 100 natural numbers and the problem is to identify the
sum of it.
Translate the problem into mathematical expression, determine what
the natural number is, and then solve it using the formula.
Natural numbers are those number that can be counted and ordered,
such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on.

1+2+3+4+5+...+100= ?
Sn= n (n+1) Formula for the sum of consecutive numbers
2
= 100 (100+1)
2
=50(101)
=5050 sum of first 100 natural numbers
Try solving it in a different way and see if the result is the same.

1+2+3+4+5+...+98+99+100= ?
=(1+99)+(2+98)+(3+97)+(4+96)+...+(49+51)+50+100
=100+100+100+100+...+100+(50+100)
=49(100)+(50+100)
=4900+150
=5050
3.)Brianna, Ryan, Tyler, and Ashley were recently elected as the new class officers
(president, vice president,secretary, treasurer) of the sophomore class at Summit
College. From the following clues, determine which position each holds
Brianna, Ryan, Tyler, and Ashley are the names of four Summit College
sophomores who were recently elected as president, vice president,
secretary, and treasurer. The problem is to identify which position
each holds based on the three conditions given in the problem.
Create a table of data then examine and analyze all the given
condition.
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Brianna x2 x1 x2
Ryan x3 x2 x3
Tyler x2 x3 x1
Ashley x1 x3 x1
Brianna is the Treasurer position, Ryan is the Vice President, Tyler got
the President position and Ashley as Secretary.