Question

Elizebeth's challenge, we can arrange 6 tiles in different ways to find a pattern where the number of toothpicks is more than double the number of tiles. What is the pattern?

1) The number of toothpicks is equal to the number of tiles
2) The number of toothpicks is less than double the number of tiles
3) The number of toothpicks is more than double the number of tiles
4) The number of toothpicks is half the number of tiles

Answer 1

The pattern where the number of toothpicks is more than double the number of tiles can be observed when there are 3 tiles and 7 toothpicks.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pattern where the number of toothpicks is more than double the number of tiles can be observed when there are 3 tiles and 7 toothpicks.

Here's an example of how this pattern can be arranged:

1. Place the 3 tiles in a row.
2. Attach 1 toothpick to each end of the row of tiles.
3. Place 3 toothpicks vertically, connecting to the top of each tile.
4. Attach 1 toothpick diagonally from the top left tile to the bottom right tile.
5. Attach 1 toothpick diagonally from the top right tile to the bottom left tile.
6. Count the total number of toothpicks, which is 7, and it is more than double the number of tiles, which is 3.