Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305104174
Author: David B. Johnson, Thomas A. Mowry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8.10, Problem 2E
To determine
(a)
To find:
The missing entries in the given table with the help of given data.
Step | Number of Triangles | Length of the Base | Length of the Height | Area of One Triangle | Total Area of All Triangles |
1 | |||||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
4 | |||||
5 | |||||
6 |
To determine
(b)
The factor by which the number of triangles increases.
To determine
(c)
The factor by which the length of the base decreases.
To determine
(d)
The factor by which the length of the height decreases.
To determine
(e)
The factor by which the area of each triangle decreases.
To determine
(f)
The factor by which the total area of all triangles changes and determine if the total area is increasing or decreasing.
To determine
(g)
To find:
A formula for the total area of the all triangles at step
To determine
(h)
To find:
The find area of the Sierpinski gasket and explain the work.
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