If this pattern continues, how many dots will be in the 8th figure? i really need ! thx < 3

The answer would be 64.

This is because if you notice each pattern is a multiple of the next natural number.

The first patter is 1 dot (the multiple is 1 x 1)

The second pattern is 4 dots (the multiple is 2 x 2)

The third pattern is 9 dots (the multiple is 3 x 3)

The fourth pattern is 16 dots (the multiple is 4 x 4)

The fifth pattern would be 25 dots (the multiple would be 5 x 5)

The sixth pattern would be 36 dots (the multiple would be 6 x 6)

The seventh pattern would be 49 dots (the multiple would be 7 x 7)

The eight pattern would be 64 dots (the multiple would be 8 x 8)

Hope this is a good explanation.

answer: the proof is mentioned below.

step-by-step explanation:

since, given:   lines bc = ef

prove:   lines ac > ef

          statements                                           reason

1. bc=ef                                           1. given

2. ac= ab+bc                                 2. because b is the point between the  

                                                            line segment ac

3.   ac > bc                                       3. because if a line segment is equal to

                                                          the sum of two line segments then it is

                                                          always greater then each of these

                                                          individual line segments

4. ac > ef                                         4. by equality property.

3 ft is your answer