Shape Patterns: Lesson 1

Front

What is a shape pattern?

Back

A shape pattern is a sequence of shapes that follow a specific rule or arrangement.

Front

What is the 4th term in the pattern if the 1st term has 1 block and each term adds 1 more block?

Back

The 4th term will have 4 blocks.

Front

If the 1st term has 1 block and each term adds 2 more blocks, how many blocks will be in the 5th term?

Back

The 5th term will have 9 blocks.

Front

What does it mean for shapes in odd-numbered spots to have an odd number of sides?

Back

It means that if you look at the shapes in positions 1, 3, 5, etc., they will each have an odd number of sides (like 3, 5, 7 sides).

Front

What shape has 3 sides?

Back

Triangle.

Front

What shape has 4 sides of equal length?

Back

Square.

Front

What is a hexagon?

Back

A hexagon is a shape with 6 sides.

Front

If a pattern goes circle, triangle, square, what comes next?

Back

Circle.

Front

What is the rule for the pattern ΔΔοΔΔοΔ?

Back

The pattern alternates between triangles (Δ) and circles (ο).

Front

How do you find the next term in a numerical pattern?

Back

Look for the rule that describes how the numbers change from one term to the next.