Growing and Repeating Patterns

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What is a repeating pattern?

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A repeating pattern is a sequence of shapes, colors, or numbers that repeats in the same order. For example, red, blue, red, blue.

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What is a growing pattern?

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A growing pattern is a sequence where each part increases or changes in a consistent way. For example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

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Identify the next shape in the pattern: ΔΔοΔΔοΔ__

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Identify the next shape in the pattern: οοΔοοΔοο__

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

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A growing pattern changes or increases, while a repeating pattern stays the same.

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Give an example of a growing pattern using numbers.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (each number increases by 1).

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Give an example of a repeating pattern using colors.

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Red, yellow, red, yellow, red (the colors repeat in the same order).

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What comes next in the pattern: 2, 4, 6, __?

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8 (the pattern increases by 2).

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

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A (the letters repeat in the same order).

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How can you identify a growing pattern?

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Look for a consistent increase or change in the sequence.