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7.2.1 Squares in a Geometric Pattern

Algebra 17.2.1 Squares in a Geometric Pattern
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How does each expression represent the number of small squares in the figure?

An image of a block of squares. Begin with row 1 at the bottom of the figure. There are eight squares on rows 1, 2, 3 and 4 and five squares on rows 5 - 6. There are six squares missing from the upper right corner of the block.
1.

Expression A: 6·8−2·36·8−2·3

2.

Expression B: 4·8+2·54·8+2·5

3.

Expression C: 8+8+8+8+5+58+8+8+8+5+5

4.

Expression D: 5·6+3·45·6+3·4

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