Pattern Recognition and Abstraction

Pattern Recognition and Abstraction

Multiple Choice

What is an Algorithim?

• Step by step instructions to complete a task

• Recognising links between different problem and using one solution to solve the other.

• Breaking down instructions making a more meaningful solution

• Finding solutions online

Study the task above and make note of which step is missing.

Multiple Choice

Use your knowledge on algorithms to identify the missing instructions.

• Eat the toast

• Pop the toaster down

• Spread the butter

• Spread the jam

Study the task above and make note of which step is missing.

Multiple Select

Use your knowldge on algorithms to identify the missing steps from the previouse instructions

• Yell go fish

• The second player plays their card

• Identify if the cards drawn are the same

• The second player draws a card

Multiple Choice

What is the next step in the sequence?

4, 8, 12, 16, __

• 20

• 22

• 24

• 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not contain a pattern?

A. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18

B. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15

C. 12, 18, 24, 30, 36

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Why is identifying a pattern useful in solving real-world problems?

• Solutions of similar problems can be reused

• Saves time

• Saves effort

• All of the answers