CPM Homework Help : MC1 Problem 1-13

Consider the first three figures of the pattern below.

Figure 1: A triangle with equal sides.

Figure 1

Figure 2: a square.

Figure 2

Figure 3: a pentagon with equal sides.

Figure 3

On your own paper, draw what Figure 4 of this pattern should look like.
Hint (a):
How many sides are in each figure shown?
How many would you expect in the next figure?
Using words, describe what Figures 5 and 6 should look like.
Hint (b):
If Figure 4 has $6$ sides of the same length, how many sides should the next figures have?
Answer (b):
Figure 5 should have seven sides of the same length.
Figure 6 should have eight sides of the same length.