16Hit1600
Advanced MathEasyExtra tiles between two square patterns

Advanced Math practice question

The number of tiles in the nth pattern of a sequence is n². How many more tiles are in the 5th pattern than in the 4th?

Answer: 9

25 − 16 = 9.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1
1 is the change in n, not in the number of tiles.
If you answered 25
25 is the 5th pattern alone.
If you answered 41
41 adds the two patterns.

More Advanced Math questions

Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.