There will be 36 squares in the 8th step of the pattern
The pattern and the squares are represented as:
Pattern Squares
1 1
2 3
3 6
4 10
This can be rewritten as:
Pattern Squares
1 1
2 1 + 2
3 1 + 2 +3
4 1 + 2 + 3 +4
So, the number of squares on the 8th pattern is:
8th pattern = 1 + 2 + 3 +4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8
Evaluate
8th pattern = 36
Hence, there will be 36 squares in the 8th step
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