Geometric Repeating and Growing Patterns

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What is a growing pattern?

Back

A growing pattern is a sequence where the number of items increases in a specific way, such as adding more shapes or numbers each time.

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What is a repeating pattern?

Back

A repeating pattern is a sequence where a specific arrangement of items is repeated over and over, like colors or shapes.

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How many shapes are in the next step of this pattern: triangle, triangle, square, triangle, triangle, square?

Back

There will be 2 triangles in the next step.

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What comes next in the pattern: circle, square, circle, square?

Back

The next shape is a circle.

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What is an ABBA pattern?

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An ABBA pattern is a sequence where the first and last items are the same (A), and the middle items are different (B).

Front

Identify the next item in this pattern: red, blue, red, blue, __?

Back

The next item is red.

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What is the difference between a growing pattern and a repeating pattern?

Back

A growing pattern increases in quantity, while a repeating pattern stays the same.

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If a pattern starts with 1 star and adds 1 more star each time, how many stars will there be after 4 steps?

Back

There will be 4 stars after 4 steps.

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What comes next in the pattern: A, B, A, B, __?

Back

The next letter is A.

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How many squares will be in the next step of this pattern: square, square, circle, square, square, circle?

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There will be 2 squares in the next step.