Identifying Repeating and Growing Patterns

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What is a repeating pattern?

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A repeating pattern is a sequence that repeats the same elements over and over again, like 2, 4, 6, 2, 4, 6.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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What is a growing pattern?

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A growing pattern is a sequence where the elements increase or change in a specific way, like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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Identify this pattern: 1, 1, 1, 1, ...

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Repeating pattern.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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Identify this pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ...

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Growing pattern.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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What comes next in the pattern: red, blue, red, blue, ...?

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red (Repeating pattern).

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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What comes next in the pattern: 5, 10, 15, ...?

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20 (Growing pattern).

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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Identify this pattern: A, B, A, B, A, ...

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Repeating pattern.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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Identify this pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, ...

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Growing pattern.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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What is the first step in identifying a pattern?

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Look for elements that repeat or change.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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How can you tell if a pattern is growing?

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If the numbers or elements increase in a consistent way.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9