Pattern Recognition Worksheet

You may use a calculator for questions 1 - 12. The figures below form a pattern. The pattern continues in the same way. How many squares are needed to make Figure 6?

• [Figures 1-5 shown, with Figure 6 continuing the vertical pattern]

• [Figures 1-5 shown, with Figure 6 continuing the vertical pattern]

• [Figures 1-5 shown, with Figure 6 continuing the horizontal pattern]

• [Figures 1-5 shown, with Figure 6 continuing the horizontal pattern]

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5

What is the rule for the transformation from one figure to the next in the sequence?

• add 1 to Figure 1, add 1 to Figure 2, add 1 to Figure 3

• add 2 to Figure 1, add 2 to Figure 2, add 2 to Figure 3

• add 3 to Figure 1, add 3 to Figure 2, add 3 to Figure 3

• add 1 to Figure 1, add 2 to Figure 2, add 3 to Figure 3

Look at the sequence of figures below. Which figure should follow Figure 3 in the sequence?

• Figure 1

• Figure 2

• Figure 4

• Figure 5

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

Consider the sequence of figures made up of triangles. How many triangles are needed to construct Figure 7?

• 64

• 49

• 36

• 25

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Identify the role of each component in the expression b - 5.

• variable

• operator

• number

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Which of the following describes the concept of a variable?

• an operation sign

• an unknown quantity

• a contextual situation

• a numerical sentence

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the expression that includes a variable:

• x - 3

• x = 10

• x - 3 = 7

• x - 3 = 5 + 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

The diagram shows a balance scale. Which equation correctly represents the balance?

• [purple pawn] + 1 = 3

• 3 × [purple pawn] = 9

• 5 − [purple pawn] = 1

• [purple pawn] − 1 = 3

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CCSS.3.OA.A.4

Formulate an expression to represent the following statement. A number, x, reduced by 5

• x - 5

• x + 5

• 5 - x

• x ÷ 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

There are 12 apples to be distributed equally among a group of children. Which of the following expressions represents this situation?

• 12 – c

• 12 ÷ c

• 12 • c

• 12(c)

• 12 + c

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6