PATTERNS IN MATHEMATICS

Open Ended

Can you think of any situations in your daily life where recognizing a pattern or sequence helped you solve a problem or make a decision?

Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about patterns based on the lesson.

• Patterns can be made using numbers, shapes, or letters.

• A pattern always repeats in the same way.

• Patterns follow a specific rule.

• Patterns can only be created with numbers.

Multiple Choice

What are the three main types of patterns discussed in the lesson?

• Number patterns, shape patterns, letter patterns

• Color patterns, sound patterns, number patterns

• Shape patterns, sound patterns, letter patterns

• Number patterns, color patterns, letter patterns

Open Ended

Explain how a number pattern is formed and give an example based on the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a shape pattern?

• A, B, C, D

• 3, 6, 9, 12

• ▲ ● ● ▲ ● ▲ ●

• 2, 4, 6, 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sequences is both a square number and a triangular number?

• 16

• 25

• 36

• 28

Open Ended

Explain how adding consecutive odd numbers leads to the sequence of square numbers. Use examples from the images to support your explanation.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about triangular numbers?

• They are formed by adding consecutive counting numbers.

• They are always even numbers.

• The sequence starts with 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ...

• They can be represented pictorially as triangles.

Multiple Choice

A pattern is formed as: 1, 4, 9, 16, … Which rule explains this pattern?

• Add 3 each time

• Multiply by 2

• Square numbers (1², 2², 3², …)

• Add 5 each time

Open Ended

Find the next two numbers in the pattern 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, … and explain the rule of the pattern.

Open Ended

What rule is followed in packing dates in the boxes?

Open Ended

How many kilograms are in the 8th box?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the pattern used in the Dubai tower lighting system?

• Each day doubles the previous day's lights

• Each day adds 3 more lights

• Each day triples the previous day's lights

• Each day adds 6 more lights

Multiple Choice

What type of pattern is represented by the sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, ...?

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Square numbers

• Triangular numbers

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about identifying and continuing number or letter patterns?

Open Ended

What patterns did you notice in the starter activity sequences? How did you approach finding the next terms?