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Patterns in math are repeated sequences that follow specific rules, helping us recognize order and predict future elements. There are various types of patterns, including shape, letter, and number patterns, with specific examples like arithmetic, geometric, and Fibonacci sequences. Patterns can be finite or infinite, and understanding their rules involves observing sequences and determining the changes between elements.

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Patterns in math are repeated sequences that follow specific rules, helping us recognize order and predict future elements. There are various types of patterns, including shape, letter, and number patterns, with specific examples like arithmetic, geometric, and Fibonacci sequences. Patterns can be finite or infinite, and understanding their rules involves observing sequences and determining the changes between elements.

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What Are Patterns in Math?

What Are Patterns in Math?


A pattern is a repeated sequence of objects, shapes, numbers, or colors that follow a specific rule.

Patterns help us recognize order and predict what comes next.

Types of Patterns

1. Shape Patterns
Sequences formed by repeating shapes like circles, squares, triangles, or other objects such as

arrows and stars.

2. Letter Patterns
Sequences using letters of the alphabet in a specific order.

Example: A, C, E, G, I (skipping one letter each time).

3. Number Patterns
Sequences of numbers following a rule:

- Arithmetic Pattern: Each number increases or decreases by the same amount. Example: 3, 6, 9,

12 (adding 3 each time).

- Geometric Pattern: Each number is multiplied or divided by the same factor. Example: 2, 4, 8, 16

(multiplying by 2).

- Fibonacci Pattern: Each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers. Example: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3,

5, 8.

- Triangular Numbers: Numbers that can form an equilateral triangle. Example: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15.

- Square Numbers: Numbers obtained by squaring natural numbers. Example: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25.

- Cube Numbers: Numbers obtained by cubing natural numbers. Example: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125.

Types of Pattern Sequences


- Repeating Patterns: A sequence where the same elements repeat in the same order. Example:
Circle, Square, Circle, Square.

- Growing Patterns: Each element increases in a specific manner. Example: 2, 4, 6, 8 (adding 2

each time).

- Shrinking Patterns: Each element decreases in a specific manner. Example: 10, 8, 6, 4

(subtracting 2 each time).

Finite vs. Infinite Patterns


- Finite Pattern: A pattern with a definite beginning and end. Example: 5, 10, 15, 20.

- Infinite Pattern: A pattern that continues endlessly. Example: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ...

Understanding Pattern Rules


To identify the rule of a pattern:

1. Observe the sequence carefully.

2. Determine the change between elements (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

3. Apply this rule to predict the next elements in the sequence.

Learn More
For interactive games and worksheets on patterns, visit:

https://www.splashlearn.com/math-vocabulary/geometry/pattern

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