Understanding Shrinking Patterns

What is a shrinking pattern?

• A pattern where elements are removed from the core

• A pattern where elements are added to the core

• A pattern that grows larger each time

• A pattern that remains unchanged

In the tile pattern example, how many green triangles are removed each time?

• Four triangles

• One triangle

• Two triangles

• Three triangles

What is the rule for the shrinking pattern in the tile example?

• Remove one green triangle each time

• Add three green triangles each time

• Remove three green triangles each time

• Add one green triangle each time

In the beaded bracelet example, what happens to the yellow beads?

• They change color each time

• They remain the same

• They decrease by one each time

• They increase by one each time

What is the sequence of beads in the final step of the bracelet pattern?

• Pink, blue, three yellow

• Pink, blue, one yellow

• Pink, blue, two yellow

• Pink, blue, four yellow