Patterns

Front

What is a growing pattern?

Back

A growing pattern is a sequence that changes and does not repeat.

Front

What is a repeating pattern?

Back

A repeating pattern is a sequence that uses the same shapes or numbers over and over.

Front

What does the term 'rule' mean in a pattern?

Back

The rule in a pattern describes how to get from one term to the next, such as adding or subtracting a number.

Front

If a pattern adds 7 each time, what is the rule?

Back

The rule is 'plus 7'.

Front

What is the 11th term in the pattern: A, B, C, A, B, C...?

Back

The 11th term is 'B'.

Front

What is the 12th term in the pattern: circle, heart, circle, heart...?

Back

The 12th term is 'heart'.

Front

If a pattern subtracts 6, what is the next number after 22?

Back

The next number is 16.

Front

What is the rule if the pattern goes: 2, 4, 6, 8...?

Back

The rule is 'plus 2'.

Front

What is a term in a pattern?

Back

A term is an individual element or number in a sequence.

Front

How do you find the next term in a pattern?

Back

You apply the rule of the pattern to the last term.