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Name: ________________________

Patterns & Relationships


Patterns
● A number pattern is a sequence of numbers formed according to a rule.
● A number pattern may:
○ use any of the four operations +, −, ×, ÷ or a combination of them
○ be a repeating pattern that includes numbers,
■ e.g., 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3.
There isn’t always an operation involved.

Repeating Pattern
● A repeating pattern – a pattern where we make predictions based on the core or
repeating part of a pattern.

The illustration shows a series of shapes: triangle, square, triangle, rhombus, triangle,
square, triangle, rhombus.
● This is an ABAC pattern where A = triangle, B = square, A= triangle, and C =
rhombus.
● There is also an AB pattern where A is large and B is small.

Growing Pattern
● A growing pattern is where we find the next number by adding or multiplying
something by the number before it.
Consider the following example.
● We start at 4 and add 7. We would get 11.
● Then, we add 7 again to the new number and get 18.
● We repeat adding 7 to get a new number every time.
Shrinking Patterns
● A shrinking pattern – a pattern that has a constant decrease from term to term.
For example:
● We start at 99 and subtract 10.
● We would get 89.
● Then, we subtract 10 again from the new number and get 79.
● We repeat subtracting 10 to get a new number every time.

Geometric Patterns

Let’s consider some geometric patterns and determine their rule.

What do you notice?

The series of shapes are as follows: one blue square, one green pentagon, one blue
square, two green pentagons, one blue square, and three green pentagons.

It is a ____________ pattern.

● The first term is 1 blue square and 1 green pentagon.


● The second term shown has 1 blue square with 2 green pentagons.
● The third term has 1 blue square and 3 green pentagons.

What would the next 2 terms be?


● The next two terms would be 1 blue square and 4 pentagons, and 1 blue square
and 5 pentagons.

Geometric Patterns: Task 1


Consider the following pattern.
● How would you describe it? How would you extend it?

Did you notice that the pattern started at 2 and added 2 each time?
● The block of tiles increases by 2 each time. It can be extended by adding two
blocks every time.

Geometric Patterns: Task 2


Describe and extend the following pattern to the next 3 terms.
● The first tower contains circles arranged in 3 columns of 8. The second tower
contains circles arranged in 3 columns of 7. The third tower contains circles
arranged in 3 columns of 6.
● The next three terms would be a 3 by 5 tower of circles, a 3 by 4 tower of circles,
and a 3 by 3 tower of circles

What kind of pattern is shown?

This is a ______________________ pattern.

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